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DATE: July 16, 2013
STAFF: Sharon Thomas
Heidi Phelps
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL 14
SUBJECT
Items Relating to the Completion of the 2013 Spring Cycle of the Competitive Process for Allocating City Financial
Resources to Affordable Housing and Community Development Activities Utilizing Funds from the Federal Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, and the City’s Human Services Program (HSP).
A. Public Hearing and Resolution 2013-062 Approving the Programs and Projects That Will Receive Funds from
the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program, and the City’s Human Services Program.
B. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 099, 2013, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue and Authorizing
the Transfer of Appropriations Between Projects in the Community Development Block Grant Program.
C. Public Hearing and Resolution 2013-063 Approving the Fiscal Year 2013 Administration and Project Budgets
for the Home Investment Partnership Program.
D. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 100, 2013, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue and Authorizing
the Transfer of Appropriations Between Projects in the Home Investment Partnership Program.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Resolution 2013-062 will complete the 2013 spring cycle of the Competitive Process for allocating $1,685,496 in City
financial resources to affordable housing projects, public facility activities, public service programs and administration
of the program that will receive funding beginning October 1, 2013. Ordinance No. 099, 2013 appropriates the City’s
FY 2013 CDBG Entitlement Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Resolution 2013-063 establishes the major funding categories within the HOME Program for the FY 2013 program
year, which also starts on October 1, 2013. Specific projects for the use of HOME funds will be determined in
November as a result of the 2013 fall cycle of the Competitive Process. Ordinance No. 100, 2013 appropriates the
City’s FY 2013 HOME Participating Jurisdiction Grant from HUD.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
Resolution 2013-062 establishes which programs and projects will receive funding with CDBG funds for the FY 2013
program year (including the Entitlement Grant and Program Income), which starts October 1, 2013; and which
programs will receive funding from the City’s 2013 Human Services Program (HSP), including an allocation of Keep
Fort Collins Great (KFCG) funds.
The FY 2013 CDBG Entitlement Grant and FY 2013 CDBG Program Income (through March 31, 2013) totals
$1,145,162. HUD regulations allow a maximum of 20% of these funds, or $229,031 for planning and program
administrative purposes. Program Income includes repayments from rehabilitation loans, homebuyer assistance
loans, acquisition loans and development loans.
HUD regulations limit a maximum of 15% of the CDBG funds and Program Income for use in the Public (Human)
Services category, which is $171,773. The City’s 2013 HSP adds $389,601 and HSP KFCG funds add an additional
$250,733, for use in the category, for a total of $812,107 of available funding in the Public (Human) Services category.
Considering the set-asides for Planning and Administration and Public (Human) Services discussed above, the
balance of the FY 2013 CDBG Entitlement Grant ($647,173) and FY 2013 CDBG Program Income ($97,185) amounts,
or $744,358 is available for allocation to the Economic Development, Housing and Public Facility category.
The following table summarizes the total amount and sources of all available CDBG and City funds for distribution
during the 2013 spring cycle of the Competitive Process and how the funding is distributed among the three categories:
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Funding
Amount Funding Source
Administration
(Maximum of
20% of CDBG
Entitlement)
Public Service
(Maximum of
15% of CDBG
Entitlement)
Economic
Development,
Housing & Public
Facility
$995,649 FY 2013 CDBG Entitlement
Grant $199,129 $149,347 $647,173
$149,513 FY 2013 CDBG Program
Income $29,902 $22,426 $97,185
$389,601 FY 2013 HSP $0 $389,601 $0
$250,733 FY 2013 HSP KFCG $0 $250,733 $0
$1,785,496 Total Funding Available $229,031 $812,107 $744,358
The City received 45 applications for funding (not including one public service proposal which was subsequently
withdrawn by the applicant) and a staff administration request as part of the 2013 spring cycle of the Competitive
Process requesting a total of $3,840,816. The total amount of funds available from all sources is $1,785,496. The
total of application requests is $2,055,320 more than the amount of available funding. HUD regulation limitations within
the Public Service category results in a total of $452,753 more in requests than the available funds for the category.
Unfortunately, funds in the Planning and Administration category and Economic Development, Housing and Public
Facility category cannot be used to fund any Public Service applications. The following summarizes the amount of
funding requests compared to the amount of funding available for each of the major funding categories:
Category
Number of
Applications
Available
Funding
Requested
Funding
Available - Request
Difference
Administration * $229,031 $229,031 $0
Public Services 35 $812,107 1,264,860 -$452,753
Economic Development,
Affordable Housing &
Public Facilities
10 $744,358 $2,346,925 -$1,602,567
Totals 45 $1,785,496 $3,840,816 -$2,055,320
FINANCIAL / ECONOMIC IMPACTS
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, and the Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program
(allocated in the fall) provide federal funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to the City
of Fort Collins which can be allocated to housing and community development related programs and projects, thereby
reducing the demand on the City’s General Fund Budget to address such needs. The total amount of CDBG funds
available for allocation during FY 2013 is $1,145,162. The City’s General Fund contributes $389,601 in the Human
Services Program (HSP) and $250,733 in HSP KFCG funds for allocation during the spring cycle of the Competitive
Process and $325,047 in Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) dollars in the fall.
Through the provision of affordable housing, more of Fort Collins’ work force can reside within the community. This
means there is an available labor pool within the city, which is a positive benefit to economic sustainability.
Public/human services programs contribute to economic sustainability by providing such programs as job training and
child care, so workers can maintain their employment and housing situations. By providing funding to these programs
for needed upgrades to their facilities or for partial purchase of service locations, the agencies are better able to utilize
funds to serve their clients.
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Affordable housing developers, including for-profit and non-profit agencies, are utilizing green building practices in both
new construction and major rehabilitation of existing housing unit projects. These practices include geo-thermal
applications and other energy saving techniques.
All affordable housing projects utilizing CDBG and HOME funds are required to pass a HUD Environmental Review
which covers such items as noise impacts, floodplains, hazardous materials, etc.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolutions and the Ordinances on First Reading.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Commission Recommendations
The CDBG Commission presents recommendations as to which programs and projects should receive funding from
the available funding sources presented above, including CDBG and HSP funds. The federal sequestration delayed
notification of the City’s entitlement grant amounts, and therefore the deliberations meeting, by about two months.
The following tables present the allocations recommended by the Commission to the City Council within each major
category:
Planning and Administration Category
Applicant
Project/Program
Funding
Request
Commission’s
Recommended
Funding
Unfunded
Balance
Percent of
Request
Funded
City of Fort Collins: CDBG Administration $229,031 $229,031 $0 100%
Economic Development, Affordable Housing & Public Facility Category
Applicant
Project/Program
Funding
Request
Commission’s
Recommended
Funding
Unfunded
Balance
Percent of
Request
Funded
ED-1 City of Fort Collins: FoCo Café $80,000 $0 $80,000 0%
HO-1 Asbury House: Housing Purchase $375,000 $0 $375,000 0%
HO-2 CARE Housing: Provincetowne II $250,000 $250,000 $0 100%
HO-3 Habitat for Humanity: Cottages at
Avondale $45,000 $45,000 $0 100%
HO-4 Housing Catalyst (FCHA):
Cunningham Corner Rehab $500,000 $49,358 $450,642 10%
*HO-5 JAG: Property Purchase $100,000 $0 $100,000 0%
HO-6 Neighbor to Neighbor: Energy
Efficiency Projects $221,925 $0 $221,925 0%
PF-1 Asbury House: Facility Purchase $375,000 $0 $375,000 0%
PF-2 Elderhaus: Property Purchase $300,000 $300,000 $0 100%
PF-3 SAVA Center: Capital Campaign $100,000 $0 $100,000 0%
Economic Development, Housing &
Public Facility Total $2,346,925 $744,358 $1,602,567
*JAG Properties received a unanimous vote from the CDBG Commission to fully fund this project.
On July 11, 2013 staff was notified by HUD that this applicant, a for-profit company, was not eligible
to receive CDBG dollars. The CDBG Commission, at its regular meeting held July 11, 2013, voted
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Public Service Category
Applicant
Project/Program
Funding
Request
Commission’s
Recommended
Funding
Unfunded
Balance
Percent of
Request
Funded
Alliance for Suicide Prevention: Education
& Awareness Programs $4,200 $4,200 $0 100%
B.A.S.E. Camp: Childcare Scholarships $60,000 $55,000 $5,000 92%
Boys & Girls Club: After-School & School-
Break Childcare/Youth Prog. $24,907 $24,907 $0 100%
CASA Program: Court Appointed Special
Advocate $26,250 $0 $26,250 0%
CASA Program: Harmony House
Supervised Visit Center $24,500 $8,950 $15,550 37%
Catholic Charities: Senior Services $15,000 $15,000 0% 100%
Catholic Charities: Shelter & Rapid
Rehousing $60,000 $40,000 $20,000 67%
Center for Family Outreach: Assessments
Low-Income Youth $8,000 $8,000 $0 100%
ChildSafe Colorado: Child Sexual Abuse
Treatment Program $23,000 $23,000 $0 100%
Colo. Health Network (NCAP): Client
Services & Homelessness Prev $28,480 $14,240 $14,240 50%
Crossroads Safehouse: Advocacy
Program $98,623 $31,885 $66,738 32%
Disabled Resource Services: Access to
Independence (ATI) $30,193 $26,186 $4,007 87%
Education & Life Training Center:
JobReady & Circles Employment $59,125 $29,310 $29,815 50%
Elderhaus: Mindset Therapy Center
Program $34,925 $20,000 $14,925 57%
Family Center: Childcare Scholarships $45,000 $40,000 $5,000 89%
Food Bank for Larimer County: Kids Café $27,000 $27,000 $0 100%
Front Range Exceptional Equestrians:
F.R.E.E. $10,200 $0 $10,200 0%
GLBT Community Center: SAGE of the
Rockies Elder Services $7,500 $0 $7,500 0%
Health District of Larimer County: Dental
Connections $58,250 $18,170 $40,080 $31%
Homelessness Prevention Initiative:
Emergency Rental Assistance $60,000 $45,000 $15,000 75%
Laramie River Valley Rendezvous: At-Risk
Youth Camp $10,600 $0 $10,600 0%
Larimer County Child Advocate Center:
Victim Services $35,000 $24,472 $10,528 70%
The Lift of Northern Colorado: Senior &
Disabled Transportation $18,500 $0 $18,500 0%
The Matthews House: Empowering Youth
Program $33,500 $32,229 $1,271 96%
Neighbor to Neighbor: Housing
Counseling $60,188 $33,174 $27,014 55%
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Applicant
Project/Program
Funding
Request
Commission’s
Recommended
Funding
Unfunded
Balance
Percent of
Request
Funded
Respite Care: Childcare Scholarships $35,000 $35,000 $0 100%
SAVA Center: Sexual Assault Victim
Services $41,338 $18,273 $23,065 44%
Touchstone Health Partners: CDDT
Program $57,847 $29,011 $28,836 50%
Touchstone Health Partners: Mental
Health Services – Murphy Center $22,500 $22,500 $0 100%
Turning Point: Crisis Intervention Program Applicant
Withdrew
Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning
Center: Childcare Scholarships $60,000 $55,000 $5,000 92%
Volunteers of America: Home Delivered
Meals Program $33,600 $33,600 $0 100%
Women’s Resource Center:
Neighborhood Promotora Project $48,634 $0 $48,634 0%
Public Service Total $1,264,860 $812,107 $452,753
A summary of the Commission’s funding recommendations by category is presented in the following table:
Funding Recommendations by Category
Category Recommended Funding % of Total
CDBG Administration $229,031 13.6%
Public Service $812,107 48.2%
Economic Development, Housing & Public Facility $644,358 38.2%
Total $1,685,496 100.0%
The CDBG Commission has recommended $1,685,496 (94.4%) of the available funding amount of $1,785,496 be
allocated. The Commission has recommended that 11 of the 35 Public Service proposals receive full funding; 18
proposals receive partial funding (ranging from 31% to 96%); and 6 proposals receive no funding. In the Economic
Development, Housing and Public Facility category, the recommendation is for full funding for 32 housing proposals,
partial funding for one housing proposal, full funding for one public facility proposal and no funding for the remaining
6 proposals. The justifications for the CDBG Commission’s recommendations can be found in Attachment 5, Minutes
of the June 13, 2013, meeting. Minutes from the July 11, 2013 meeting which changed the recommendation for JAG
Properties are not available at this time.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
HUD regulations require a 30-day public comment period on the proposed allocation of CDBG funds as recommended
by the CDBG Commission. Staff placed an ad in the Coloradoan newspaper, presenting the list of recommended
funding for programs/projects and indicated the public comment period would start on June 17, 2013, and end on July
16, 2013. To date, no public comments have been received.
HOME Program
Resolution 2013-063 establishes the major funding categories within the Home Investment Partnership (HOME)
Program for the FY 2013 Program year, which starts October 1, 2013. Specific projects for the use of HOME funds
will be determined in November as a result of the 2013 fall funding cycle of the Competitive Process for the allocation
of the City’s financial resources to affordable housing programs/projects and community development activities. The
FY 2013 HOME grant is $521,147 and HOME Program Income for 2013 (through March 31, 2013) is $244,834, for
a total of $765,981. The following table summarizes the sources of HOME funding for FY 2013.
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Funding Source Amount
FY 2013 HOME Participating Jurisdictions Grant $521,147
FY 2013 Program Income $244,834
Total $765,981
HUD regulations allow a maximum of 10% of the HOME grant, or $54,250, and $12,748 of eligible Program Income,
for a total of $64,862, for program administrative purposes. HUD regulations also require a 15% set-aside of the
HOME grant, or $78,172, for Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs). CHDOs in Fort Collins
include CARE Housing, Neighbor to Neighbor, and The Villages (formerly the Fort Collins Housing Corporation). The
following table summarizes the distribution of HOME funding:
In addition to the HOME funds above, $313,047 from the City’s Affordable Housing Fund will be available for allocation
to affordable housing projects in the 2013 fall cycle of the Competitive Process.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Background and Summary of the CDBG Commission’s Recommendations for Funding (revised 7/15/13)
2. Background Information on the Competitive Process
3. Affordable Housing Board’s Housing Priority Recommendations, March 27, 2013
4. Background Information on the CDBG and HOME Federal Programs
5. CDBG Commission’s Funding Recommendations, June 13, 2013
6. Letter from applicant, CASA
7. Focus Questions
8. Deliberations Information Sheet
Attachment 1
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF CDBG COMMISSION’S
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUNDING
At the July 16, 2013, regular City Council Meeting, the Council will be conducting a
public hearing and considering the adoption of a Resolution establishing which programs
and projects will receive funding with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
and City Human Services Program (HSP) funds for the FY 2013 Program year, which
starts on October 1, 2013.
The Resolution establishing which programs and projects will receive funds represents
the culmination of the spring cycle of the Competitive Process approved in January 2000
by the Council for the allocation of the City’s financial resources to affordable housing
programs/projects and community development activities. Additional background
material about the Competitive Process is included in Attachment 2.
Since early January of this year, the CDBG Commission and members of the City
Affordable Housing and Human Services Program team have conducted public hearings
to assess community development and housing needs in Fort Collins, conducted technical
assistance training workshops for applicants, and solicited applications for funding. The
City’s Affordable Housing Board reviewed the written applications for affordable
housing projects and forwarded comments on the proposals to the CDBG Commission.
See Attachment 3 for a copy of Board’s priority rankings from their March 27, 2013
special meeting. The CDBG Commission, in addition to reviewing the written
applications, personally interviewed each applicant, analyzed the applications, and
formulated a list of recommendations to the City Council as to which programs and
projects should receive funding.
The Commission also considered the funding guidelines contained in the Affordable
Housing Strategic Plan 2010-2014 report adopted by the Council in July 2010. These
guidelines include:
CDBG funds should generally be allocated as follows: 65% for Housing
programs and projects. HUD CDBG Program regulations also permit up to a
maximum of 15% for Public Services, and up to a maximum of 20% for
Planning and Program Administration.
The CDBG Program is an ongoing grant administration program funded by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City of Fort Collins has
received CDBG Program funds since 1975. The City is an Entitlement recipient of
CDBG funds, meaning the City is guaranteed a certain level of funding each year. The
level of funding is dependent upon the total amount of funds allocated to the program by
Congress and on a formula developed by HUD comprised of several measures of
community need, including the extent of poverty, population, housing overcrowding, age
of housing, and population growth lag in relationship to other metropolitan areas.
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Additional background information on the City's CDBG and HOME Investment
Partnership Programs (HOME) is presented in Attachment 4.
The Human Services Program (HSP) was formerly the Community Partnership Program,
a joint human services funding venture between the City of Fort Collins and Larimer
County. Historically administered by the County, the City’s funding portion of the
program switched to internal administration as a result of the 2006 Budgeting for
Outcomes (BFO) process. In a focus towards streamlining government processes,
improving customer service, and fine tuning desired results, HSP has been folded into the
spring cycle of the City’s semi-annual Competitive Process, which manages a variety of
funding streams. Funding awarded to programs targets households in Fort Collins whose
incomes are at or below 80% of Area Median Income (AMI). Those monies help fill
other funding gaps, and lower the cost of housing and other basic services for Fort
Collins citizens who are most vulnerable and in need. By empowering and stabilizing
families, these funds strengthen and improve the fundamental building blocks of Fort
Collins - its neighborhoods.
AVAILABLE FUNDS
The following table summarizes the amount and sources of all available CDBG and City
funds for distribution during the 2013 spring cycle of the Competitive Process:
Available Funding
Funding Amount Funding Source
$995,649 FY 2013 CDBG Entitlement Grant
$149,513 FY 2013 CDBG Program Income
$389,601 FY 2013 HSP
$250,733 FY 2013 HSP Keep Fort Collins Great (KFCG)
$1,785,496 Total Funding Available
Program Income includes repayments from rehabilitation loans and home buyer
assistance loans, along with repayments from development and acquisition loans.
SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process for the City's FY 2013 Spring Competitive Process began on
January 10, 2013, when the CDBG Commission held a public hearing to obtain citizen
input on community development and affordable housing needs. The Social
Sustainability Department placed legal advertisements in local newspapers in January to
solicit requests for housing and community development projects for FY 2013. Notices
were sent via email to potential applicants in late December 2012. The Competitive
Process utilizes a web-based application through ZoomGrants. Pre-applications were due
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 and applications were due Thursday, February 21, 2013. At
the close of the deadline the City had received 46 applications and a staff program
administration proposal requesting over $3.6 million in funding. On March 7, 2013, all
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applications were made available to the CDBG Commission and the housing proposals
were made available to the Affordable Housing Board for review.
On Tuesday March 19, Thursday, March 21, Wednesday, March 27, and Thursday,
March 28, the Commission met to hear presentations and ask clarification questions from
each applicant. A subcommittee of the Affordable Housing Board, at a special meeting
on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, voted to recommend to the CDBG Commission a
priority ranking of the six affordable housing proposals (see Attachment 3). The priority
ranking was presented to the CDBG Commission on Thursday, March 28.
The Commission then met on Thursday, June 13 for the purpose of preparing a
recommendation to the City Council as to which programs and projects should be funded
for the FY 2013 program year. This meeting was postponed by two months because of
the federal sequestration which delayed funding allocations for CDBG and HOME funds.
At this meeting the Commission reviewed the written applications, the applicant's verbal
presentations, the information provided during the question and answer session, and
reviewed the performance of agencies who received funding in previous years. The
Commission then worked on the formulation of its list of recommendations.
CDBG COMMISSION'S LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS
In addition to HUD funding limitations (20% for Planning and Administration and 15%
for Public Services), the Commission had to decide which applicants presented programs
and projects which best fit the City's needs and follow the funding priorities contained in
the Affordable Housing Strategic Plan 2010-2014. Listed below is a summary of each
applicant's initial request for funding and the Commission's list of recommendations.
PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION
AD-1 City of Fort Collins CDBG Administration
Request: $229,031 Recommendation: $229,031 Percentage: 100%
The CDBG Program Administration budget covers partial salary and benefits for three
program administrators (total of 1.6 FTEs), an administrative support (.3 FTE) and the
Social Sustainability Department director (.05 FTE), and operating expenses for the
program.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING and PUBLIC FACILITY
APPLICATIONS
ED-1 City of Fort Collins: FoCo Café
Request: $80,000 Recommendation: $0 Percentage: 0%
Feeding Our Community Ourselves or FoCo Café is a new non-profit agency that seeks
to build community by providing nutritious meals to people in Fort Collins, in a café
setting, regardless of their ability to pay. This request is to provide partial funding for the
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construction phase to build the café in a City owned building.
HO-1 Asbury House: Housing Purchase
Request: $375,000 Recommendation: $0 Percentage: 0%
Asbury House is a new non-profit agency in Fort Collins that seeks to provide affordable,
voluntary residential substance use disorder, co-occurring mental health disorder and
trauma treatment for women. The goal of Asbury House is to provide extended care
residential treatment for women, including women veterans in our community who suffer
from substance dependence and the co-occurring mental health disorders and
unaddressed trauma that often accompany the illness of addiction. Asbury House is
requesting funding to purchase an existing multipurpose facility at 706 E. Stuart St. This
request is for funds to pay for the four transitional housing apartments located on the
property.
HO-2 CARE Housing: Provincetowne II
Request: $250,000 Recommendation: $250,000 Percentage: 100%
CARE Housing, established in 1992, develops and manages affordable housing rental
communities that provide supportive services to strengthen and empower families, and to
build community. They currently have six affordable housing communities in Fort
Collins. This request addresses one of the four goals of the City’s Affordable Housing
Strategic Plan, to increase the inventory of affordable rental housing. CARE is seeking
funding for pre-development costs for phase II of the Provincetowne development. They
expect to provide 66 townhouse rental units, 54 2-bedroom and 12 3-bedroom units.
These units will be available to those with incomes of 30% to 60% of Area Median
Income (AMI).
HO-3 Habitat for Humanity: Cottages at Avondale
Request: $45,000 Recommendation: $45,000 Percentage: 100%
Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with the community and partner families to
build affordable owner-occupied home units. Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity received
a donation of an in-fill parcel of land (1.51 acres) at the southeast corner of West Trilby
Road and Avondale Road in 2004. This request is to provide soft costs related to the
development of this property to build a minimum of 10 single-family housing units. Soft
costs include such things as mechanical fees, architectural fees, engineering fees, soils
testing, etc.
HO-4 Housing Catalyst (FCHA): Villages at Cunningham Corner – Housing
Rehabilitation
Request: $500,000 Recommendation: $49,358 Percentage: 10%
Housing Catalyst is a wholly owned entity of the Fort Collins Housing Authority. It was
established to create the appropriate legal structure most conducive to utilization of the
Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. In December 2012, Housing
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Catalyst was given the opportunity to purchase 284 rental units, known as Cunningham
Corner, to prevent them from going to market rate rentals. This purchase preserved the
units for affordable rental housing. Housing Catalyst purchased the units with the intent
of substantially rehabilitating the properties, thereby providing long-term preservation of
a significant portion of the community’s affordable housing stock. Total renovations are
expected to cost more than $8.5 million dollars. This request is “first-in” money to help
acquire additional funding for this project. Housing Catalyst anticipates making a funding
request in the 2013 fall cycle of the Competitive Process as well.
HO-5 J.A.G. Properties: Acquisition of a Fourplex for Re-Entry Affordable
Housing
Request: $100,000 Recommendation: $0 Percentage: 0%
Just Another Guy Properties, or JAG, provides temporary housing for low-income
individuals and families with a family member who has recently been released from
community corrections with a felony conviction. Their clients are non-violent and are not
sex offenders. They combine housing and supportive services to help make a successful
transition to permanent housing and create a path to reestablishing individuals as
productive members of the community. This service provides a unique service in Fort
Collins. JAG is requesting funding for the down payment of an existing fourplex at 721
Remington St. in Fort Collins.
JAG received a unanimous vote from the CDBG Commission on June 13 for full
funding. On July 11, City staff was notified by HUD that according to CDBG
regulations JAG is not eligible to receive CDBG funds as a private for-profit company.
On July 11, 2013 at the CDBG Commission’s regular meeting they voted to recommend
$0 funding for JAG but encouraged them to submit a proposal in the fall cycle of the
Competitive Process where HOME and Affordable Housing Funds will be available.
They are eligible to receive those funds. JAG has been notified by staff and understands
the situation and is cooperating.
HO-6 Neighbor to Neighbor: Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Request: $221,925 Recommendation: $0 Percentage: 0%
The mission of Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) is to open doors and advance lives by
providing housing counseling, supportive services and multi-family affordable housing.
Three of the communities owned by N2N; Coachlight Plaza, Clearview and Ponderosa,
are showing signs of aging. Coachlight Plaza has 68 units and was built in 1982.
Clearview is an eightplex built in 1968 and Ponderosa, also an eightplex, was built in
1967. N2N is asking for funding to install energy efficient windows and patio doors, and
boilers/hot water heaters. These upgrades will provide savings on utilities for the
residents living at these properties, all of whom are at or below 50% of the Area Median
Income (AMI).
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PF-1 Asbury House: Facility Purchase
Request: $375,000 Recommendation: $0 Percentage: 0%
This proposal requests funding to purchase and provide furnishings for the facility
portion of the property located at 706 E. Stuart Ave. in Fort Collins. The facility will
provide the supportive services needed by the residents. For more information about
Asbury House please read the narrative provided above for the housing application
submitted by Asbury House (HO-1).
PF-2 Elderhaus Adult Day Program: Purchase Property
Request: $300,000 Recommendation: $300,000 Percentage: 100%
Established over 30 years ago as Colorado’s first non-profit adult day program, Elderhaus
provides services to adults with special needs, offering direct care, social and recreational
programs, and mobile health services. They help keep families together by providing
family caregivers with trained resources for adult day services, enabling them to pursue
jobs and other needs essential to supporting their families. Elderhaus serves a wide-range
of clientele, including elderly, developmentally disabled, veterans, and individuals with
early-stage Alzheimer’s. Elderhaus was presented with an opportunity to purchase the
properties they currently reside in from American Baptist Church at 605 S. Shields St.
and 1105 Myrtle St. Elderhaus is requesting funding to purchase these adjoining
properties. Owning the properties will provide stability for the agency and an opportunity
to leverage funds in the future for expansion as our population ages.
PF-3 Sexual Assault Victim Advocate (SAVA) Center: Capital Campaign
Request: $100,000 Recommendation: $100,000 Percentage: 0%
SAVA provides crisis intervention, advocacy, and counseling to those affected by sexual
violence and provides prevention programs through community outreach and education.
In October 2012, the landlord of the office space SAVA was renting decided to demolish
the building, so SAVA was required to relocate. SAVA moved to 4812 S. College Ave.
to a building they would like to purchase. SAVA received partial funding for the building
from the City through the 2012 Fall Competitive Process of $175,222. This request
would provide the remaining funds they need to complete the purchase.
PUBLIC SERVICE APPLICATIONS
PS-1 Alliance for Suicide Prevention of Larimer County: Education, Awareness &
Support Programs
Request: $4,200 Recommendation: $4,200 Percentage: 100%
The Alliance’s R.A.P.P. (Raising Awareness of Personal Power) and Hope for Today
programs provide education and awareness for middle and high school populations to
recognize mental health disorders and suicidal behavior and provides the tools to seek
help for those in need. The request would pay for printing costs for the materials and
resources needed for the programs.
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PS-2 B.A.S.E. Camp: Childcare Scholarships
Request: $60,000 Recommendation: $55,000 Percentage: 92%
B.A.S.E. Camp is a before- and after-school childcare service, and also provides full-day
care for “school-out” days and the 11-week summer break. This application requests
funding to cover the gaps created when serving low-income families with reduced fees.
PS-3 Boys & Girls Club: After-School & School-Break Child Care & Youth
Development
Request: $24,907 Recommendation: $24,907 Percentage: 100%
The Boys and Girls Club has requested assistance for its long-standing after-school and
summer care program. The Club charges an annual fee of only $5 and provides
activities for a wide age-range of kids. This application requests $4,907 to supplement
the salaries of 20% of 4 full time Program Directors who work directly with kids.
PS-4 CASA Program: Court Appointed Special Advocate
Request: $26,250 Recommendation: $0 Percentage: 0%
CASA provides trained community advocates for children who have been abused and/or
neglected by their parents. CASA is requesting assistance with partial salary and benefits
for two CASA case supervisors, who provide training and supervision to the children’s
advocates, and one volunteer coordinator.
PS-5 CASA Program: Harmony House Supervised Visitation Center
Request: $24,500 Recommendation: $8,950 Percentage: 37%
Harmony House provides families who are in contentious divorces a place for supervised
visitations and exchanges for conflict-free interactions. The services keep the children in
a safe, neutral location to maintain relationships with parents. This request by CASA is
for partial salaries for two case managers and staff training.
PS-6 Catholic Charities: Senior Services
Request: $15,000 Recommendation: $15,000 Percentage: 100%
Senior Outreach Services provides assistance to at-risk elderly with the goal of enabling
them to maintain greater health, safety, and independence. Funding would cover
approximately 31% of the salary and benefits of the Senior Case Manager.
PS-7 Catholic Charities: Shelter Services and Rapid Rehousing
Request: $60,000 Recommendation: $40,000 Percentage: 67%
Catholic Charities’ Shelter (The Mission) provides shelter, food, case management,
resource referrals, and benefits application assistance in support of the homeless and near
homeless. This application requests $40,000 of City funds to partially pay for shelter
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staff salaries and $20,000 for Rapid Rehousing, $5,000 for case management and $15,000
for financial assistance for households moving into stable housing.
PS-8 Center for Family Outreach: Mental/Drug/Alcohol Assessments for Low
Income Youth
Request: $8,000 Recommendation: $8,000 Percentage: 100%
The Center for Family Outreach provides early intervention for youth ages 10 to 18 (and
their parents) who are experiencing high-risk behaviors, such as alcohol and drug use.
Funding requested would partially pay for modest program fees and substance testing for
low-income participants.
PS-9 ChildSafe: Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Program
Request: $23,000 Recommendation: $23,000 Percentage: 100%
ChildSafe provides treatment to children from low-income families, who have been
sexually abused. Funding requested would assist with salaries of therapists assisting
children whose families cannot pay.
PS-10 Colorado Health Network, dba Northern Colorado AIDS Project (NCAP):
Client Services and Homelessness Prevention Program
Request: $28,480 Recommendation: $14,240 Percentage: 50%
The Case Management and Homelessness Prevention Programs help families and
individuals coping with HIV/AIDS retain their household stability and health as their
ability to be financially independent diminishes. NCAP’s request will supplement the
salaries of direct service providers. The remainder will provide medical, emergency and
basic needs to clients of NCAP.
PS-11 Crossroads Safehouse: Advocacy Program
Request: $98,623 Recommendation: $31,885 Percentage: 32%
Crossroads provides emergency shelter, services and outreach to abused adults at a full-
service facility. This application requests City funds of $98,623 to fund 38% of salaries
of direct service staff.
PS-12 Disabled Resource Services (DRS): Access to Independence
Request: $30,193 Recommendation: $26,186 Percentage: 87%
Access to Independence provides supportive case management and community assistance
to increase the independence of severely disabled adults. This application requests funds
to pay for 29% of five case managers’ salaries for Fort Collins clients.
PS-13 Education and Life Training Center (ELTC): JobReady & Circles
Employment Skills Training
Request: $59,125 Recommendation: $29,310 Percentage: 50%
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The JobReady program is ELTC’s educational program for its Circle Leaders. The
Circles initiative helps people achieve self-sufficiency. The JobReady coursework is
designed to provide integrated, customized, fast-track training in the areas of computer
skills and job readiness, in order to prepare Circle Leaders to attain and retain gainful
employment. This application is requesting funding to partially cover the salaries of part-
time instructors, GED testing fees and equipment.
PS-14 Elderhaus Adult Day Program: Mindset Therapy Center Program
Request: $34,925 Recommendation: $20,000 Percentage: 57%
Mindset provides at-risk elderly and/or disabled adults with activities which enhance
their ability to function independently. It also provides a respite for caregivers. This
application seeks City funding of $34,925 to supplement the salaries of four program
directors, a dietary manager and transportation costs.
PS-15 Family Center/La Familia: Childcare Scholarships
Request: $45,000 Recommendation: $40,000 Percentage: 89%
The Family Center provides affordable child care for infants, toddlers and preschool-aged
children. This application requests $45,000 to provide scholarships for low- income
households.
PS-16 Food Bank for Larimer County: Kids Café
Request: $27,000 Recommendation: $27,000 Percentage: 100%
Kids Café provides meals for children ages 3 to 18 who are at risk of hunger. Meals are
provided without regard to the income of the child’s family, but the sites where the meals
are provided are in or near schools with the highest eligibility rates for free or reduced
priced lunches. This application requests $27,000 to partially cover the salaries of the
Kids Café Manager ($16,000) and Kids Café Coordinator ($11,000).
PS-17 Front Range Exceptional Equestrians: F.R.E.E.
Request: $10,200 Recommendation: $0 Percentage: 0%
Front Range Exceptional Equestrians provides therapeutic horseback riding classes to
children and adults with a range of special circumstances, such as traumatic brain
injuries, cerebral palsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, etc. This request is to provide
scholarships to 56 low- income Fort Collins residents who can benefit from this type of
therapy.
PS-18 Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Community Center (The
Center): SAGE of the Rockies Elder Services
Request: $7,500 Recommendation: $0 Percentage: 0%
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SAGE of the Rockies is a community engagement and support program for LGBT
seniors in Fort Collins. Through SAGE, seniors can participate in activities that reduce
isolation and connect them to vital resources in the community. LGBT elders are five
times less likely than heterosexual elders to access senior services and twice as likely to
live alone. The Center is requesting $7,500 to provide salary support for a part-time
coordinator for the SAGE program and for program supplies.
PS-19 Health District of Northern Larimer County: Dental Connections
Request: $58,250 Recommendation: $18,170 Percentage: 31%
The Health District has recently taken the lead role for Dental Connections which is a
collaborative effort with local dentists. Dental Connections provides oral health care to
low income and disabled adults which is priced on a sliding scale. This request is to fund
a portion of salaries and benefits to four employees working with Dental Connections.
PS-20 Homelessness Prevention Initiative (HPI): Emergency Rental Assistance
Request: $60,000 Recommendation: $45,000 Percentage: 75%
Emergency Rent Assistance provides temporary funding to cover the cost of rent for
families facing eviction. This application requests $60,000 to cover one-time assistance
towards rent for 600 individuals (or approximately 200 households).
PS-21 Laramie River Valley Rendezvous (LRVR): At-Risk Youth Wilderness
Adventure Camp
Request: $10,600 Recommendation: $0 Percentage: 0%
LRVR is a wilderness camping trip for at-risk youth ages 13 to 16 for Larimer County.
The goals are to increase the self-esteem and confidence of these youth and decrease their
likelihood of becoming involved in alcohol or drug use. Funding to cover program costs
associated with the week-long camp is being requested.
PS-22 Larimer County Child Advocacy (CAC): Victim Services
Request: $35,000 Recommendation: $24,472 Percentage: 70%
The CAC seeks to reduce trauma to victimized children and their families as they move
throughout the legal system. Working closely with local law enforcement and the courts
child victims are interviewed on camera by a CAC Forensic interviewer, in a child-
friendly environment rather than a police station or interrogation room. The CAC is
seeking funding for a Bilingual Victim Advocate and Program Director/Forensic
Interviewer.
PS-23 Lift of Northern Colorado (The Lift): Senior and Disabled Transportation
Request: $18,500 Recommendation: $0 Percentage: 0%
Providing medical transportation needs for seniors and anyone disabled, temporarily or
permanently, is the goal of The Lift. This $18,500 request is to help with the costs of
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running The Lift: gas, insurance and salary of one driver. Larimer County donated the
vehicle that is used to transport clients.
PS-24 Matthews House: Empowering Youth Program
Request: $33,500 Recommendation: $32,229 Percentage: 96%
The Matthews House works intensively with at-risk, homeless, and abused youth, ages 16
to 21, transitioning them to become contributing adult community members. Case
management, independent living skills, and aftercare are offered towards achieving self-
sufficiency. This request is for 50% of two full time case manager salaries. City funds
would be used for case management of youth who do not come to the program through
any contract basis (e.g. homeless youth).
PS-25 Neighbor to Neighbor: Housing Counseling
Request: $60,188 Recommendation: $33,174 Percentage: 55%
Housing Counseling consists of the following services: Emergency Rent Assistance
Counseling, Pre-rental Counseling, Landlord/Tenant Counseling, Pre-purchase
Counseling/Homebuyer Classes and Training, Mortgage Default Counseling and Reverse
Mortgage Counseling. Neighbor to Neighbor has requested $60,188 in funding to fully
fund two full-time Housing Counselors.
PS-26 Neighbor to Neighbor: Rent Assistance
Request: $30,000 Recommendation: $30,000 Percentage: 100%
Neighbor to Neighbor’s Emergency Rent Assistance Program provides rent assistance
and first month’s rent for residents who need financial assistance to maintain housing.
N2N has requested $30,000 in funding to subsidize 220 persons (85 households). Clients
are assisted with a one-time $300 payment for rent assistance, or $450 towards a first
month’s rent payment.
PS-27 Project Self-Sufficiency (PS-S): Services for Single Parent Families
Request: $33,000 Recommendation: $33,000 Percentage: 100%
The mission of Project Self-Sufficiency is to assist low-income single parents in their
efforts to build and maintain strong, healthy families, achieve economic independence,
and become free from community and government assistance. They have requested
$33,000 to pay 20% of the salaries and benefits for three PS-S Advisors who work with
program participants living in Fort Collins.
PS-28 Rehabilitation and Visiting Nurse Association: Home Health Care
Scholarships
Request: $40,000 Recommendation: $35,000 Percentage: 88%
RVNA provides home care services, skilled and unskilled, as well as acute and long-term
care in the clients’ homes. Services include nursing, physical therapy, occupational
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therapy, speech therapy, medical social services, certified nurse aide service, personal
care service and homemaking services. RVNA has requested $40,000 of City funds to
pay for both skilled and unskilled service for 57 low-income clients.
PS-29 Respite Care: Childcare Scholarships
Request: $35,000 Recommendation: $35,000 Percentage: 100%
Respite Care offers day and overnight care as a service for families who have children
(up to age 21) with developmental disabilities. Funding of $35,000 is being requested to
help with 37 childcare assistance scholarships for low-income families.
PS-30 Sexual Assault Victim Advocate (SAVA) Center: Sexual Assault Victim
Services
Request: $41,338 Recommendation: $18,273 Percentage: 44%
SAVA provides crisis intervention, advocacy, and counseling for all those affected by
sexual violence and provides prevention through community outreach and education.
SAVA requests funding to support a portion of six staff members, who provide direct
services to victims of sexual assault.
PS-31 Touchstone Health Partners: Community Dual Disorders Treatment
(CDDT) Program
Request: $57,847 Recommendation: $29,011 Percentage: 50%
The CDDT is a collaboration of Touchstone Health Partners, the Health District of
Northern Larimer County and the Fort Collins Housing Authority which combines
intensive case management and therapeutic services with housing assistance for persons
with severe mental illness and severe substance abuse disorders. The request would
cover partial salaries for four key positions within the CDDT team.
PS-32 Touchstone Health Partners: Essential Mental Health Services at Murphy
Center
Request: $22,500 Recommendation: $22,500 Percentage: 100%
The Connections Mental Health specialist at the Murphy Center is a Touchstone
employee who provides intervention services for clients needing and seeking mental
health and/or substance abuse treatment. The request would cover .41 FTE (without
benefits) for this position.
PS-33 Turning Point Center for Youth and Family Development: Crisis
Intervention Program
Request: $25,000 Withdrawn by Applicant
Turning Point offers both residential and outpatient treatment programs designed to
address the individual needs of children and families experiencing mental health and
substance abuse disorders. The Crisis Intervention Program provides no cost treatment
services to low income populations ages 4 to 23 who are in crisis due to untreated mental
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health and substance abuse issues.
PS-34 Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center: Childcare Scholarships
Request: $60,000 Recommendation: $55,000 Percentage: 92%
Teaching Tree provides full-day early child care and education programs for children
from 6 weeks to 8 years old. $60,000 is being requested to subsidize the difference
between the sliding scale parent fee and the actual cost of care for 55 children in low-
income families.
PS-35 Volunteers of America (VOA): Home Delivered Meal Service
Request: $33,600 Recommendation: $33,600 Percentage: 100%
VOA, through its Home Delivered Meals service, offers home delivered frozen meals,
nutrition education, nutrition assessment and counseling to low income seniors who are
frail, homebound and struggling to meet their nutritional needs. The requested funds
would leverage the federal grant and help cover the costs of providing 11,390 home
delivered meals to about 102 seniors at $2.95 per meal. The service operates on a
donation basis.
PS-36 Women’s Resource Services (WRC): Neighborhood Promotora Project
Request: $48,634 Recommendation: $0 Percentage: 0%
WRC is a bridge between clients facing barriers to health care and partners in the
healthcare system. The Neighborhood Promotora Project is a new endeavor in Fort
Collins that employs nine, part-time Promotoras (community health workers) in eight of
the most disadvantaged areas of Fort Collins. The Promotoras primary roles are to
promote healthy living, recruit clients for wellness workshops and medical screening,
problem solve for unmet needs and recruit residents for neighborhood leadership roles.
WRC requests funding for salaries of staff that train and supervise Promotoras.
Summary
A summary of the Commission's funding recommendations by category is presented in
the following table:
Funding Recommendations by Category
Category Recommended Funding % of Total
CDBG Administration $229,031 13.6%
Public Service $812,107 48.2%
Economic Development, Housing & Public
Facility
$644,358 38.2%
Total $1,685,496 100.0%
The CDBG Commission has recommended 1,685,496 (94.4%) of the available funding
amount of $1,785,496 be allocated. This year the City received a total of 46 proposals.
Of those, 36 were in the Public Service category. This is an increase of eight proposals
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over last year and a dollar request increase of $260,652. The Commission has
recommended that 11 of the 35 Public Service proposals (one applicant withdrew from
the process) receive full funding; 18 proposals receive partial funding (ranging from 31%
to 96%); and 6 proposals receive no funding. In the Economic Development, Housing
and Public Facility category the recommendation is for full funding for 2 housing
proposals, partial funding for 1 housing proposal, full funding for one public facility
proposal and no funding for the remaining 6 proposals. During the June 13 meeting the
Commission voted unanimously to fully fund JAG Properties at $100,000. On July 11
staff was notified by HUD that as a private for-profit company JAG is not eligible to
receive CDBG funds. At the Commission’s regular meeting held on July 11, 2013 the
Commission voted to not fund JAG. Those CDBG funds will be put into the 2013 fall
cycle of the Competitive Process. JAG is eligible to receive HOME and Affordable
Housing Funds and have been encouraged to submit a fall proposal. The justifications
for the CDBG Commission’s recommendations can be found in Attachment 5, Minutes
of the June 13, 2013, meeting. The minutes from the July 11, 2013 meeting are not
available at this time.
Attachment 6 contains a letter from one applicant, CASA, which was received during
the Public Comment period, and sent to City Council and/or the CDBG Commission.
Attachment 7 contains Focus Questions used by the Commission to review the
applications.
Attachment 8 contains information provided to general citizen attendees on
Commission’s deliberations session and how it formulates its funding recommendations.
Attachment 2
BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE COMPETITIVE PROCESS
In February of 1999, the City Council approved the Priority Affordable Housing Needs and
Strategies report, which contained the following strategy:
Change from an administrative funding mechanism...to a competitive application process
for the Affordable Housing Fund.
Between September and November of 1999, a subcommittee consisting of members from the
Affordable Housing Board (AHB) and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Commission met with staff to review issues and develop options for establishment of a
competitive process. In addition, the staff solicited ideas from existing affordable housing
providers. The subcommittee established the following Mission Statement for their work:
Develop a competitive application process and establish a set of shared criteria for the
allocation of the City’s financial assistance resources to affordable housing
projects/programs that address the City’s priority affordable housing needs.
Competitive Process
Five options for a competitive process were reviewed and discussed by the subcommittee. The
subcommittee reached a general consensus to support a competitive process that involved both
the AHB and the CDBG Commission. The option selected would have the AHB providing
recommendations to the City Council in regards to affordable housing policy. In addition, the
option would have the AHB reviewing all affordable housing applications for CDBG, Home
Investment Partnership (HOME) and Affordable Housing funds. The Board would then provide
a priority listing of proposals to the CDBG Commission. The CDBG Commission would then
make the final recommendations to the City Council for funding.
Funding Cycles
The subcommittee also agreed that there should be two funding cycles per year, one in the spring
and the other in the fall. CDBG Program funds would be allocated in the spring to affordable
housing programs/projects and other community development activities (public services, public
facilities, etc.). HOME funds and Affordable Housing Funds (AHF) would be allocated in the
fall primarily to affordable housing programs/projects.
The staff and subcommittee agreed that overlaying the new process and cycles would necessitate
an increase in staff technical assistance to applicants. Both the subcommittee and staff recognize
that a bi-annual process will require additional meetings by both the CDBG Commission and
AHB, and will require more time from City staff, and increase the City Council’s involvement.
Schedule
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The subcommittee also discussed two alternative schedules for the funding cycles. The option
selected incorporates a spring cycle that starts in January and ends in May, and a fall cycle that
starts in July and ends in November.
Review Criteria
The subcommittee also discussed and agreed to a new set of review criteria to be used to rank
proposals. The criteria are divided into the following five major categories:
1. Impact/Benefit
2. Need/Priority
3. Feasibility
4. Leveraging Resources
5. Capacity and History
The Impact/Benefit criteria provide greater rewards to proposals that target lower income groups
and provide longer benefits. The Need/Priority criteria help to assure the proposal meets
adopted City goals and priorities. The Feasibility criteria reward projects for timeliness and
documented additional funding. The Leveraging Resources criteria reward proposals which will
return funds to the City (loans) and for their ability to leverage other resources. And, the
Capacity and History criteria help gage an applicant’s ability to do the project and reward
applicants that have completed successful projects in the past (have good track records).
Application Forms
Two new application forms have also been developed for a new on-line application process
using a web-based platform through a product called ZoomGrants. One form is used for
Housing proposals, while the other form is used for Non-Housing Proposals (Public Services,
Public Facilities, etc.).
City Council Adoption
On January 18, 2000, the City Council approved Resolution 2000-13, formally adopting the
Competitive Process for the allocation of City financial resources to affordable housing
programs/projects and community development activities and the component parts discussed
above.
Human Services Program
The Human Services Program (HSP) was formerly the Community Partnership Program, a joint
human services funding venture between the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County.
Historically administered by the County, the City’s funding portion of the program switched to
internal administration as a result of the 2006 Budgeting for Outcomes (BFO) process. This
funding source has been folded into the spring cycle of the Competitive Process where funding is
targeted to programs that serve Fort Collins households and individuals whose incomes are at or
below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI).
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Guidance Charts for CDBG, HSP, HOME and AHF
There are two different “ranking sheets” which are used as guidelines for the Competitive
Process. Primarily, the components listed serve to ensure that federal regulations and local
policies and preferences are being addressed. These guidance charts are one set of many tools to
assist the CDBG Commission and the AHB in Competitive Process decision making. The
ranking sheets are completed by staff, based on information provided in proposal applications.
Public (Human) Service Category Guidance Chart
For Public (Human) Service applications, the ranking criteria are divided into five major
categories. Each category is given a total number of points that has been weighed according to
their importance with respect to local and federal priorities.
PS-# [ ] Agency Name: Program Name
The ranking criteria are divided into five major categories. Each category is given a total number
of points that has been weighed according to its importance with respect to local and federal
priorities.
A. Impact/Benefit (maximum 30 points)
1. Primarily targets low income persons? (0-10)
(all persons 0-30% of AMI and presumed benefit = 10 pts; at least
half of the persons at or below 30% of AMI and the remaining
persons at 31-50% of AMI = 8 pts; at least half of the persons at 31-
50% of AMI (or below) and at least half of the persons at 51-80% of
AMI = 6 pts; all persons between 51-80% of AMI = 4 pts)
2. Project produces adequate community benefit related to cost? (0-5)
3. Does the project provide assistance for persons to gain self-
sufficiency or maintain independence, or serve a special population? (0-5)
4. Does the project provide long-term benefit or affordability? (0-10)
(1-10 yrs = 3 pts, 11-19 yrs = 6 pts, 20 - 30 yrs = 8 pts, permanent =
10 pts)
Sub-total
B. Need/Priority (maximum 15 points)
1. Meets a Consolidated Plan priority? (0-10)
2. Has the applicant documented a need for this project? (0-5)
Sub-total
C. Feasibility (maximum 15 points)
1. The project will be completed within the required time period? (0-3)
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2. Project budget is justified? (Costs are documented and reasonable.) (0-4)
3.
The level of public subsidy is needed? (Private funds are not
available.) (0-4)
4. Has the applicant documented efforts to secure other funding? (0-4)
Sub-total
D. Leveraging Resources (maximum 20 points)
1. Does the project allow the reuse of our funding? (0-10)
A. Principal and interest (30 - year amortization or less)
10
points
B.
Principal and no interest or principal and balloon payment
(repayment) 6 points
C. Due-on-sale loan 4 points
D. Grant (no repayment) 2 points
2. Project leverages other financial resources? (0-10)
A. Less than 1:1 0 points
B. 1:1 to 1:3 4 points
C. 1:3.01 to 1:6 7 points
D. More than 1:6
10
points
Sub-total
E. Capacity and History (maximum 20 points)
1. Applicant has the capacity to undertake the proposed project? (0-10)
2. If previously funded, has the applicant completed prior projects and
maintained regulatory compliance? (0-10)
3. If new, applicant has capacity to maintain regulatory compliance? (0-20)
Sub-total
GRAND TOTAL
Housing Category Guidance Chart
COMPETITIVE PROCESS SELECTION CRITERIA GUIDANCE CHART
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Project ID: HO-1 HO-2
Primary Applicant: Name Name
Secondary Applicant:
Program/Project: Program or
Project Name
Program or
Project Name
Funding Request: $--,--- $--,---
Spring 2013
POLICIES AND STRATEGIES ALIGNMENT Name Name
Affordable Housing Srtrategic/Consolidated Plan Priority
Yes #? or No: Y - #1 & #3 Y - #2
Targets Low Income Persons
Number of units serving households: 30% of AMI or lower: 27 1
31-50% of AMI: 6 3
51-60% of AMI: 6 3
61-80% of AMI: 1 1
81% of AMI or higher: 0 0
Total Units: 40 8
Percentage of units serving 50% of AMI or lower: 83% 50%
Long Term/Benefit/Affordability
Number of years of affordability: 40 N / A
Serves Special Population
Yes ( ? ) or No: Y (Homeless) N
PLANNING FRAMEWORK ALIGNMENT Name Name
Location According to City Plan
located within… Skattered sites.
…1/4 mile of a transit line (Yes or No): Y Unknown
1/4 mile of an employment district (Yes or No): Y Unknown
1/4 mile of a community commercial district (Yes or No): Y Unknown
located in…
...the downtown (Yes or No): N Unknown
...a targeted redevelopment area (Yes or No): Y Unknown
Distribution Policies of City Plan
distance to nearest AH project: .25 miles Unknown
nearest Affordable Housing project name: ??? Unknown
Hotel
FINANCIAL HEALTH ALIGNMENT Name Name
Justified Budget
all cost documented: X
more then 1/2 costs documented: X
less than 1/2 costs documented:
no costs documented:
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Attempt to Secure Other Funding
Yes or No: Y Y
Returns Funds to City
principle and interest:
principle, no interest, balloon:
due-on-sale: X
grant: X
unknown:
Leverage other Financial Resources
Leveraging ratio (City funds .vs. other funds) 1 / ?: 1 / 11.89 1 / 1.54
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT ALIGNMENT Name Name
"Ready to Go" Status
"final" gap financing:
some funding, but not all: X X
"conceptual" project:
Capacity to Undertake the Project
Proven track record: X X
some concerns with the capabilities:
serious concerns with the capabilities:
Previously Funded, Regulatory Compliance
successfully adminstered previous funding: X X
some administrative issues:
serious administrative issues:
New Applicant, Demonstrated Capacity
proven administrative track record, no concerns: N/A N/A
some administrative concerns: N/A N/A
serious administrative concerns: N/A N/A
Attachment 4
BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) and HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAMS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
CDBG Program National Objectives
The primary objective of the CDBG Program is the development of viable urban
communities, by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and
expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income.
Programs and projects funded with CDBG funds must address at least one of the
following three broad National Objectives:
(1) provide a benefit to low or moderate income households or persons,
(2) eliminate or prevent slum and blight conditions, or
(3) meet urgent community development needs which pose an immediate and
serious threat to the health and welfare of the community.
Presented below is a comparison of City CDBG expenditures for programs and projects
categorized according to the National Objectives. HUD regulations require at least 70%
of CDBG funds be used for activities that primarily benefit low and moderate-income
persons.
National Objectives
Low/Moderate
Income Benefit
Slum/Blight
Elimination
Urgent
Need
National Average 90% 10% 0%
City Expenditures
for:
2012 100% 0% 0%
2011 100% 0% 0%
2010 100% 0% 0%
2009 100% 0% 0%
2008 100% 0% 0%
2007 100% 0% 0%
2006 100% 0% 0%
2005 100% 0% 0%
2004 100% 0% 0%
2003 100% 0% 0%
2002 100% 0% 0%
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CDBG Program Eligible Activities
CDBG funds can be used on a wide range of activities including:
(1) acquiring deteriorated and/or inappropriately developed real property
(including property for the purpose of building new housing);
(2) acquiring, constructing, rehabilitating or installing publicly owned
facilities and improvements;
(3) restoration of historic sites;
(4) beautification of urban land;
(5) conservation of open spaces and preservation of natural resources and
scenic areas;
(6) housing rehabilitation can be funded if it benefits low and moderate
income people; and
(7) economic development activities are eligible expenditures if they stimulate
private investment of community revitalization and expand economic
opportunities for low and moderate income people and the handicapped.
Certain activities are ineligible, under most circumstances, for CDBG funds including:
(1) purchase of equipment,
(2) operating and maintenance expenses including repair expenses and
salaries,
(3) general government expenses,
(4) political and religious activities, and
(5) new housing construction.
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAM
Program Guidelines
(Adopted by the Fort Collins City Council, July 18, 1995)
Purpose:
The purpose of the Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program is to increase the
supply of decent, safe, and affordable housing in the City of Fort Collins for an extended
period of time. All of the HOME funds must benefit low and very low income
households which are defined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development as
having a total household income not exceeding 80% of the median household income for
the Fort Collins area.
Eligible Projects: HOME funds must be used in the following ways:
1. DIRECT HOUSING ASSISTANCE: Down payment assistance: To help low-
income individuals to purchase housing for their principal residence. Applicants
must meet income guidelines of no more than 80% of the current median
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household income for the Fort Collins area and will be required to attend a
homebuyer workshop. Assistance is in the form of zero percent deferred loan up
to a maximum of $10,000 to help cover downpayment and closing cost expenses.
The funding is repaid with a 5% simple interest charge when the property is sold
or transferred out of the buyer’s name. Restrictions will apply which will assure
the property remains affordable. This is accomplished by the “recapturing” of the
HOME investment.
Tenant based rental assistance: To help low-income households avoid eviction
and homelessness, TBRA provides up to two years of housing subsidy and case
management services to stabilize households and put them on the road to self-
sufficiency.
2. NEW CONSTRUCTION of units for homeownership as well as rental occupancy
targeted for low-income individuals and families which are developed, sponsored,
or owned by community housing development organizations (CHDOs), non-profit
agencies, and for-profit developers.
3. ACQUISITION of undeveloped, or developed, land resulting in the development
or purchase of units for homeownership as well as rental occupancy. All
regulations regarding income guidelines, purchase price limitations, resale
limitations, rental rates, etc., will apply to acquisition projects.
Eligible Property Types:
Eligible property types for purchase include both existing property and newly constructed
homes. Eligible property includes a single-family property, a condominium unit, a
manufactured home (including mobile homes on a permanent foundation), or a
cooperative unit. For purposes of the HOME program, homeownership means:
(1) ownership in fee simple title, or
(2) a 99 year leasehold interest, or
(3) ownership or membership in a cooperative, or
(4) an equivalent form of ownership which has been approved by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The value and purchase price of the HOME assisted property to be acquired must not
exceed 95% of the area median purchase price for that type of housing as established by
HUD. RECAPTURE RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY. (The value must be verified by a
qualified appraiser or current tax assessment.) Initial purchase price limit established by
HUD is currently $212,015.
HOME Program Priorities
The 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan, a planning document required for HUD by entities
receiving federal monies for housing and community development activities, identifies
the following priorities for housing related needs:
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1. Stimulate housing production for very low, low and moderate income
households.
2. Increase home ownership opportunities for very low, low and moderate
income households.
3. Increase the supply of public housing for families and those with special
needs.
Implementation and funding of activities to address these priorities will come, in part,
from the City of Fort Collins HOME Investment Partnership Program.
Attachment 5
MINUTES FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) JUNE 13, 2013 DELIBERATIONS MEETING
TO MAKE FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR THE 2013 SPRING COMPETITIVE PROCESS
The following pages contain the meeting minutes of the CDBG Commission’s
deliberations meeting where funding recommendations to City Council were formulated.
The meeting took place Thursday, June 13, 2013. These minutes have not been approved
by the CDBG Commission at this time. Approval will take place at the upcoming July
11, 2013 meeting.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMISSION
FUNDING DELIBERATIONS
215 N. MASON ST., FORT COLLINS
JUNE 13, 2013, 5:30 P.M.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Kay Rios, Chair
Anita Basham
Robert Browning
Gordon Coombes
Catherine Costlow
Jamaal Curry
Margaret Long
Kristin Stephens
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Heidi Phelps; Sharon Thomas; Beth Rosen; Sue Beck‐Ferkiss;
Kellen Wittkop
OTHERS PRESENT: A dozen citizens; Kate Jeracki, Note Taker
The meeting was called to order by Chair Kay Rios at 6 p.m.
The purpose of the meeting was to allocate funds requested during the 2013 Spring
Cycle of the Competitive Process. The Commission deliberated one Economic
Development request; six Housing requests; three Public Facility requests and 35
Public Service requests.
The Commission received requests for $2,346,925 for ED/Housing/Public Facility
funding; $744,358 was available to allocate. Public Service requests totaled
$1,264,860, while $812,107 was available.
Sharon Thomas opened the meeting with thanks to the Commission for its efforts
during the unusually long process in this funding cycle. She asked any citizens with
questions or concerns about the process or the decisions reached tonight to contact
her before the Commission’s recommendations go before City Council on July 16.
Chair Kay Rios recapped the process for deliberations and reminded the public that
the Commission would not take comments tonight.
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ED‐1 CoFC: FOCO Cafe ‐‐ $80,000 requested
Kristin Stephens moved zero funding for ED‐1. Gordon Coombes seconded. Stephens
said while a pay‐what‐you‐wish café is a nice, novel idea, it doesn’t support housing
opportunities. She hopes the Commission can look at it again in the future.
Motion passed unanimously.
No funding approved.
HO‐1 Asbury House: Housing Purchase ‐‐ $375,000 requested
Anita Basham moved zero funding for HO‐1. Kay Rios seconded. Basham said it was
too early in the process to fund this program, since the applicant is not ready to
purchase the property. Rios agreed.
Motion passed unanimously.
No funding approved.
HO‐2 CARE Housing: Provincetowne II ‐‐ $250,000 requested
Bob Browning moved to fully fund HO‐2; Gordon Coombes seconded. Browning said
that this was longest ongoing project before the Commission and it was time to get it
off the table. Coombes agreed.
Motion passed unanimously.
Full funding approved.
HO‐3 Habitat for Humanity: Cottages at Avondale ‐‐ $45,000 requested
Anita Basham moved to fully fund HO‐3. Gordon Coombes seconded. Basham said
that this project offers nice units that meet the goals of the No. 2 priority of the city’s
strategic plan. Coombes added that Habitat is a proven a successful program.
Motion passed unanimously.
Full funding approved.
HO‐4 Housing Catalyst (FCHA): Cunningham Corner Rehab ‐‐ $500,000
requested
Kay Rios moved zero funding for HO‐4. Margaret Long seconded. Rios pointed out
that this project can come back for funding in the fall cycle, while some others
before the Commission tonight cannot. Long agreed.
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Kristin Stephens said the project is necessary and worth doing because the many
units need to be fixed up so people can live there. Jamaal Curry suggested that at
least partial funding would show a commitment to the project which could help with
the project’s application for tax credits. Bob Browning said he could not support
zero funding. Rios asked staff if zero funding would affect tax credit applications.
Beth Rosen said that while she hasn’t asked about the specifics, this project has
received $1 million over the last three funding cycles, and the cumulative impact is
what is important.
Motion failed on a 4‐4 tie, with Gordon Coombes, Jamaal Curry, Margaret Long and
Kay Rios in favor. Anita Basham, Bob Browning, Catherine Costlow, and Kristin
Stephens were opposed.
Bob Browning moved to partially fund HO‐4 at $349,350. Kristin Stephens
seconded. Browning said the large number of housing units that would be improved
makes this a higher priority than some other projects, and the Commission has to
fund housing first. Stephens agreed.
Motion failed on a 3‐5 vote, with Browning, Stephens and Gordon Coombes in favor.
Anita Basham, Catherine Costlow, Jamaal Curry, Margaret Long and Kay Rios were
opposed.
Catherine Costlow moved to partially fund HO‐4 at $49,358. Kay Rios seconded.
Costlow said it was important to show some kind of commitment to this project. Bob
Browning said he was not comfortable with the lower amount. Jamaal Curry said the
Commission has already invested in the project in the past and this shows continued
commitment.
Motion passed 6‐2, with Bob Browning and Kristen Stephens opposed.
Partial funding of $49,358 approved.
HO‐5 JAG Properties: Property Purchase ‐‐ $100,000 requested
Bob Browning moved to fully fund HO‐5. Margaret Long seconded. Browning said
the project was ready to go, and people need this sort of facility, which also provides
skills training. Long agreed.
Motion passed unanimously.
Full funding approved.
HO‐6 Neighbor to Neighbor: Energy Efficiency Projects ‐‐ $221,925 requested
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Anita Basham moved zero funding for HO‐6. Bob Browning seconded. Basham said
while Neighbor to Neighbor is really focused on housing, this money is for energy
upgrades, and the Affordable Housing Board placed it at the bottom of its list of
priorities. Browning agreed, pointing out that the payback on the investment would
not happen for about 10 years and the Commission has higher priorities to fund.
Motion passed unanimously.
No funding approved.
PF‐1 Asbury House: Facility Purchase ‐‐ $375,000 requested
Kay Rios moved zero funding for PF‐1. Gordon Coombes seconded. Rios said this is
not a statement about the program, but that the project is still in the conceptual
stage with a long way to go. With limited money, she would not want to fund such a
new program at the expense of other programs. Coombes and Anita Basham both
agreed.
Motion passed unanimously.
No funding approved.
PF‐2 Elderhaus: Property Purchase ‐‐ $300,000 requested
Margaret Long moved to fully fund PF‐2. Kay Rios seconded. Long said this project
addresses the needs of a demographic at risk, seniors facing cognitive difficulties.
Such facilities are hard to find a site for, but can help maintain seniors in their
homes by assisting families with care. Rios agreed.
Bob Browning said the property will not be used for housing, so he cannot support
the request. He would prefer to use the money to support HO‐4.
Motion passed 4‐3, with Jamaal Curry abstaining and Anita Basham, Catherine
Costlow, Margaret Long and Kay Rios in favor. Bob Browning, Gordon Coombs and
Kristin Stephens were opposed.
Full funding approved.
PF‐3 SAVA Capital Campaign ‐‐ $100,000 requested
Bob Browning moved zero funding for PF‐3. Kay Rios seconded. Browning said this
was not a housing project, and he does not want to take funding away from housing
for it. He noted that SAVA received $175,000 in the last funding cycle. Rios agreed.
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Motion passed 4‐3, with Jamaal Curry abstaining, Browning, Rios, Anita Basham and
Gordon Coombes in support, Catherine Costlow, Margaret Long and Kristin
Stephens opposed
No funding approved.
Staff updated the draft Funding Matrix to reflect the CDBG Commission’s decisions.
Jamaal Curry moved that the Commission approve the final Funding Matrix for
Economic Development, Housing and Public Facility funds as presented. Anita
Basham seconded.
Motion passed 6‐2, with Bob Browning and Kristin Stephens opposed.
Commission took a 10‐minute break at 7 p.m., then continued consideration of
requests for Public Service Program funding. After the first round of deliberations,
the Commission needed to cut an additional $32,441 from its preliminary
allocations.
PS‐1 Alliance for Suicide Prevention: Education and Awareness Program ‐‐
$4,200 requested
Bob Browning moved to fully fund PS‐1. Jamaal Curry seconded. Browning said this
program has a lot of reach for a small amount of money, and addresses a growing
problem. Curry agreed.
Motion passed unanimously.
Full funding approved.
PS‐2 B.A.S.E. Camp: Childcare Scholarships ‐‐ $60,000 requested
Jamaal Curry moved to fully fund PS‐2. Kay Rios seconded. Curry said this is a long‐
term program with a successful track record that provides year‐round child care
that helps sustain families when the kids are not in school and the parents have to
work. Rios agreed.
Motion passed unanimously.
On the second round of deliberations, Gordon Coombes moved to reduce funding to
PS‐2 to $55,000. Kay Rios seconded.
Motion passed unanimously.
Partial funding of $55,000 approved.
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PS‐3 Boys & Girls Club: After‐School‐Break Child Care/Youth Program ‐‐
$24,907 requested
Jamaal Curry moved to fully fund PS‐3. Anita Basham seconded. Curry said this is a
program that serves families who need to work, providing quality child care for just
$5 per year, while providing benefits to the kids. He shared that it is not just
babysitting–the program helps kids learn so much and develop positive skills.
Basham agreed. Kristin Stephens added that B&G Clubs serve an age group not
eligible for traditional daycare.
Motion passed 7‐1, with Bob Browning opposed.
Full funding approved.
PS‐4 CASA Program: Court Appointed Special Advocate ‐‐ $26,250 requested
Gordon Coombes moved zero funding for PS‐4. Anita Basham seconded. Coombes
said these are services that other entities within the system can provide. Basham
agreed. Bob Browning said he could not support zero funding, because this is a good
program, although he can’t justify full funding because there is some duplication of
services. He suggested funding at $15,309, enough to cover the applicant’s first
priority of a case administrator, but did not offer a friendly amendment.
Motion failed 4‐3, with Browning, Catherine Costlow, Kristen Stephens and Kay Rios
opposed and Jamaal Curry abstaining.
On the second round of deliberation, Bob Browning moved to increase funding to
PS‐4 to $15,309. Catherine Costlow seconded. Browning said he was not
comfortable with zero funding, and this amount would fund the applicant’s first
priority.
Motion failed 4‐3, with Browning, Costlow and Kay Rios in favor and Jamaal Curry
abstaining.
No funding approved.
PS‐5 CASA Program: Harmony House Supervised Visit Center ‐‐ $24,500
requested
Gordon Coombes moved zero funding for PS‐5. Kay Rios seconded. Coombes said
there are other ways of providing this service, some of which are privately funded.
Rios agreed. Bob Browning said he couldn’t support zero funding, because the
alternative is supervision by the police department.
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Bob Browning offered a friendly amendment to partially fund PS‐5 in the amount of
$8,950, which would cover the applicant’s first priority. Coombes and Rios accepted
the amendment.
Amended motion passed unanimously.
Partial funding of $8,950 approved.
PS‐6 Catholic Charities: Senior Services ‐‐ $15,000 requested
Margaret Long moved to fully fund PS‐6. Kay Rios seconded. Long said this is a
program that addresses the needs of the senior demographic at no cost to them,
helping to keep them in their homes. Rios agreed, adding that despite the name, this
is not a religiously‐based program.
Motion passed 7‐1, with Bob Browning opposed.
Full funding approved.
PS‐7 Catholic Charities: Shelter and Rapid Rehousing ‐‐ $60,000 requested
Bob Browning moved to partially fund PS‐7 in the amount of $40,000. Jamaal Curry
seconded. Browning pointed out that this amount would fund the applicant’s first
priority‐‐shelter staff. Curry agreed.
Motion passed unanimously.
Partial funding of $40,000 approved.
PS‐8 Center for Family Outreach: Assessments Low‐Income Youth ‐‐ $8,000
requested
Bob Browning moved to fully fund PS‐8. Gordon Coombes seconded. Browning said
this program provides important early help for kids. Coombes agreed.
Motion passed unanimously.
Full funding approved.
PS‐9 ChildSafe Colorado: Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Program ‐‐ $23,000
requested
Gordon Coombes moved to fully fund PS‐9. Bob Browning seconded. Coombes
pointed out that without treatment children experience far‐reaching effects of
sexual abuse, and getting them help early can help reduce other problems later in
life. Browning agreed.
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Motion passed unanimously.
Full funding approved.
PS‐10 Colorado Health Network – NCAP: Client Services/Homelessness
Prevention ‐‐ $28,480 requested
Kay Rios moved to fully fund PS‐10. Kristin Stephens seconded. Rios pointed out
that clients can’t get services elsewhere. Stephens agreed. Anita Basham offered a
friendly amendment to partially fund PS‐10 in the amount of $14,240, which would
fund the applicant’s first priority. Rios and Stephens accepted the amendment.
Amended motion passed unanimously.
Partial funding of $14,240 approved.
PS‐11 Crossroads Safehouse: Advocacy Program ‐‐ $98,623 requested
Kay Rios moved to partially fund PS‐11 in the amount of $43,515. Gordon Coombes
seconded. Rios said that the application priority list breaks out several different
salaries, and since the Commission can’t fund them all, she would like to provide an
amount that would fund the directors and managers who are key to keeping the
facility open. Coombes said Crossroads is a good program, but given this year’s
budget, the full request is a lot of money. Bob Browning said he would rather not
change the applicant’s priorities, which listed the administrators as second to the
youth advocates.
Bob Browning offered a friendly amendment to fund PS‐11 in the amount of
$31,885 to partially fund youth director and 1.5 youth advocates. Both Kay Rios and
Gordon Coombes accepted the amendment.
Amended motion passed unanimously.
On the second round of deliberation, Bob Browning moved to reduce funding to PS‐
11 to $14,711. The motion received no second.
Partial funding of $31,885 approved.
PS‐12 Disabled Resource Services: Access to Independence (ATI) ‐‐ $30,193
requested
Anita Basham moved to fully fund PS‐12. Kay Rios seconded. Basham said that now
that DRS has moved into its new facility, it needs funds for case managers to handle
the increased load. Bob Browning said he was more in favor of funding the
applicant’s first priority than in full funding.
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Bob Browning offered a friendly amendment to partially fund PS‐12 in the amount
of $26,186. The amendment was accepted by Basham and Rios.
Amended motion passed unanimously.
Partial funding of $26,186 approved.
PS‐13 Education and Life Training Center (ELTC): JobReady and Circles
Employment ‐‐ $59,125 requested
Kay Rios moved to partially fund PS‐13 in the amount of $29,310. Bob Browning
seconded. Rios said this level of funding provides for 50 percent of the JobReady
staff. Circles is a new program, with not enough support for how successful it is.
Browning agreed, saying this amount will fund the applicant’s first priority.
Motion passed unanimously.
Partial funding of 29,310 approved.
PS‐14 Elderhaus: Mindset Therapy Center Program ‐‐ $34,925 requested
Bob Browning moved to partially fund PS‐14 in the amount of $20,000. Jamaal Curry
seconded. Browning said this is a good program that should be funded. Curry
agreed, and asked for a clarification from staff that this amount would fund the
applicant’s first priority.
Motion passed unanimously.
Partial funding of $20,000 approved.
PS‐15 Family Center: Childcare Scholarships ‐‐ $45,000 requested
Kristin Stephens moved to fully fund PS‐15. Kay Rios seconded. Stephens pointed
out that there are not a lot of options for child care for lower income parents. Rios
agreed.
Motion passed unanimously.
On the second round of deliberations, Catherine Costlow moved to reduce funding
to PS‐15 to $40,000. Bob Browning seconded.
Motion passed unanimously.
Partial funding of $40,000 approved.
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PS‐16 Food Bank for Larimer County: Kids Café Program ‐‐ $27,000 requested
Kristin Stephens moved to fully fund PS‐16. Jamaal Curry seconded. Stephens said
feeding kids in the summer should be a priority, and this is a program with low
expenses. Curry agreed, saying that the important part for him is that it operates in
the summer when school is not in session, and this might be their only meal of the
day.
Motion passed 7‐1, with Bob Browning opposed.
On the second round of deliberations, Bob Browning moved to reduce funding to PS‐
16 to $16,000. The motion received no second.
Full funding approved.
PS‐17 Front Range Exceptional Equestrians: F.R.E.E. ‐‐ $10,200 requested
Anita Basham moved zero funding for PS‐17. Gordon Coombes seconded. Basham
said this is the first time this program has come to the Commission and it is too new
to judge results. Coombes agreed, adding that the Commission has other funding
commitments. Bob Browning agreed with zero funding until the program has a
proven track record. Kay Rios said the Commission should support what works, and
if funds are limited, should go with tested programs.
Motion passed unanimously.
No funding approved.
PS‐18 GLBT Community Center: SAGE of the Rockies Elder Services ‐‐ $7,500
requested
Bob Browning moved zero funding for PS‐18. Kay Rios seconded. Browning said
that while this population is underserved, this application duplicated other services.
Rios agreed.
Motion passed 7‐1, with Margaret Long opposed.
No funding approved.
PS‐19 Health District of Larimer County: Dental Connections ‐‐ $58,250
requested
Margaret Long moved to fully fund PS‐19. Kristin Stephens seconded. Long said this
program makes use of pro bono work by local dentists to meet the dental needs of
low‐income adults, and adults who have healthy teeth are healthier overall.
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Stephens agreed, adding that physical health and appearance are vital for getting a
job.
Motion failed on a 4‐4 tie, with Jamaal Curry, Catherine Costlow, Bob Browning and
Gordon Coombes opposed.
Catherine Costlow moved to partially fund PS‐19 in the amount of $30,000. Kristin
Stephens seconded. Costlow said this amount would fund the applicant’s top two
priorities. Kay Rios offered a friendly amendment to make the amount $29,340 the
exact amount of the top two priorities. Both Costlow and Stephens accepted the
amendment.
Amended motion passed unanimously.
On the second round of deliberations, Bob Browning moved to reduce funding of PS‐
19 to $18,170. Kay Rios seconded. Browning said this would fund the applicant’s
first priority.
Motion passed 7‐1, with Margaret Long opposed.
Partial funding of $18,170 approved.
PS‐20 Homelessness Prevention Initiative: Emergency Rental Assistance ‐‐
$60,000 requested
Kay Rios moved to fully fund PS‐20. No second was received.
Jamaal Curry moved to partially fund PS‐20 at $45,000. Gordon Coombes seconded.
Curry said this is the amount the program received last year, and although the
Commission can’t fund it fully, ending homelessness is a priority for the city.
Coombes agreed, saying it was a good program but full funding just isn’t feasible.
Motion passed unanimously.
Partial funding of $45,000 approved.
PS‐21 Laramie River Valley Rendezvous: At‐Risk Youth Camp ‐‐ $10,600
requested
Gordon Coombes moved zero funding for PS‐21. Bob Browning seconded. Coombes
said this is a successful program that has used other sources of funding in the past,
and suggested it return to those sources first. Browning agreed.
Motion passed 7‐1, with Anita Basham opposed.
No funding approved.
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PS‐22 Larimer County Child Advocate Center: Victim Services ‐‐ $35,000
requested
Gordon Coombes moved to partially fund PS‐22 in the amount of $24,472. Bob
Browning seconded. Coombes said this program has a long history of successful
outreach, and although it has gone through rough times recently, it will need
resources after this storm. Browning agreed, saying this amount will fund the
applicant’s first priority.
Motion passed unanimously.
Partial funding of $24,472 approved.
PS‐23 The Lift of Northern Colorado: Senior and Disabled Transport ‐‐ $18,500
requested
Margaret Long moved to partially fund PS‐23 at $15,000. The motion received no
second.
Bob Browning moved zero funding for PS‐23. Gordon Coombes seconded. Browning
said he felt these services were duplicative, with the applicant being the third or
fourth party into the market. Margaret Long disagreed, said these are services not
offered by any other providers in areas no longer served by Dial‐a‐Ride or SAINT.
Anita Basham agreed, pointing out that Dial‐a‐Ride has a limited area, and this
application would serve the “donut hole” of transportation for the disabled and the
elderly.
Motion passed 5‐3, with Margaret Long, Anita Basham and Kay Rios opposed.
No funding approved.
PS‐24 Matthews House: Empowering Youth Program ‐‐ $33,500 requested
Gordon Coombes moved to fully fund PS‐24. Anita Basham seconded. Coombes said
this is a good program that serves “gap” children who are aging out of foster care to
help them adjust to adulthood and be successful. Basham added that it serves young
adults up to age 21.
Motion passed 6‐2, with Catherine Costlow and Bob Browning opposed.
Partial funding of $32,229 approved.
PS‐25 Neighbor to Neighbor: Housing Counseling ‐‐ $60,188 requested
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Kay Rios moved to partially fund PS‐25 in the amount of $33,174. Jamaal Curry
seconded. Rios said it was important to help people understand the responsibilities
of homeowership, and this amount would fund one full‐time counselor. Curry
agreed.
Motion passed unanimously.
Partial funding of $33,174 approved.
PS‐26 Neighbor to Neighbor: Rent Assistance ‐‐ $30,000 requested
Gordon Coombes moved to fully fund PS‐26. Kay Rios seconded. Coombes said this
is a good program that the Commission has supported in the past and it gets more
people into homes. Rios agreed, adding that it keeps people in their homes, too.
Motion passed unanimously.
Full funding approved.
PS‐27 Project Self‐Sufficiency: Service Single Parent Families ‐‐ $33,000
requested
Kay Rios moved to fully fund PS‐27. Gordon Coombes seconded. Rios said this
program has been successful while operating at little cost with good turnout.
Coombes agreed.
Motion passed 7‐1, with Catherine Costlow opposed.
Full funding approved.
PS‐28 Rehabilitation and Visiting Nurse Association: Home Health Care
Scholarships ‐‐ $40,000 requested
Anita Basham moved full funding for PS‐28. Gordon Coombes seconded. Basham
said this is the only place where both young and old can get the care they need to
keep them in their homes, on a sliding fee scale. Coombes agreed. Kay Rios added
that home health care also prolongs the life of the people being served.
Motion passed unanimously.
On the second round of deliberation, Catherine Costlow moved to reduce funding to
PS‐28 to $35,000. Kristin Stephens seconded.
Motion passed unanimously.
Partial funding of $35,000 approved.
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PS‐29 Respite Care: Childcare Scholarships ‐‐ $35,000 requested
Kristin Stephens moved to fully fund PS‐29. Gordon Coombes seconded. Stephens
said this is the only group providing care for special needs children so their parents
can keep a job and keep the family healthy. Coombes added that it helps keep people
in a challenging situation employed.
Motion passed unanimously.
Full funding approved.
PS‐30 SAVA Center: Sexual Assault Victim Services ‐‐ $41,338 requested
Bob Browning moved to partially fund PS‐30 in the amount of $18,273. Gordon
Coombes seconded. Browning said this amount would fund the applicant’s first two
priorities.
Motion passed unanimously.
Partial funding of $18,273 granted.
PS‐31 Touchstone Health Partners: CDDT Program ‐‐ $57,847 requested
Bob Browning moved to partially fund PS‐31 in the amount of $29,011. Kristin
Stephens seconded. Browning said this would fund the first priority of this high
priority program. Stephens agreed, saying clients would otherwise be homeless.
Motion passed unanimously.
Partial funding $29,011 granted.
PS‐32 Touchstone Health Partners: Mental Health – Murphy Center ‐‐ $22,500
requested
Kristin Stephens moved to fully fund PS‐32. Jamaal Curry seconded. Stephens said
that last year this program served 278 people making 0‐30 percent of AMI, and it
provides a big bang for the buck and there have been cuts to mental health services
by other funders this year. Curry agreed, saying there is a growing need for these
services. Stephens said in 2011, the program served 120 people/day; in 2012 it was
137/day and already this year it has served 157/day, and these are services not
duplicated elsewhere. Bob Browning asked if there was any city funding for this
program, but Sharon Thomas said the city funding goes to the United Way, not
directly to the Murphy Center.
Motion passed 6‐2, with Bob Browning and Catherine Costlow opposed.
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Full funding approved.
PS‐33 Turning Point: Crisis Intervention Program ‐‐ WITHDRAWN
PS‐34 (UDCC) Teaching Tree: Childcare Scholarships ‐‐ $60,000 requested
Kristin Stephens moved to fully fund PS‐34. Bob Browning seconded. Stephens said
infant care is hard to find, and this program provides it for those making 0‐30
percent of AMI, who could not afford care without these scholarships and could not
work. Browning agreed, saying it keeps people working while doing the right thing
for their kids.
Motion passed unanimously.
On the second round of deliberations, Bob Browning moved to reduce funding for
PS‐34 to $55,000. Kay Rios seconded.
Motion passed unanimously.
Partial funding of $55,000 approved.
PS‐35 Volunteers of America: Home Delivered Meals Program ‐‐ $33,600
requested
Kay Rios moved to fully fund PS‐35. Jamaal Curry seconded. Rios said this is a
program that helps people stay in their homes and enjoy a higher quality of life.
Curry agreed.
Motion passed unanimously.
Full funding approved.
PS‐36 Women’s Resource Center: Neighborhood Promotora Project ‐‐ $48,634
requested
Kay Rios moved zero funding for PS‐36. Bob Browning seconded. Rios said she felt
the applicant had not adequately answered questions about the impact of the
program, and with 44 objectives, the impact is hard to measure. Browning agreed,
saying it is a new program and its track record is unclear. Rios added that the
applicant can come back to the Commission in the future.
Motion passed unanimously.
No funding approved.
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Wrap‐Up Motions
Staff updated the funding matrix to reflect Commission decisions. Bob Browning
moved to accept the final funding matrix for the Public Service category
as presented. Anita Basham seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
Bob Browning moved that the Commission approve HOME funds in the amount of
$765,981 for administration of the HOME program ($64,862) and specific project
allocation ($701,119) in the Fall 2013 Competitive Process funding cycle. Kay Rios
seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
Jamaal Curry moved to accept the entire funding matrix, encompassing the
Economic Development/Housing/Public Facility and Public Service categories, as
presented. Bob Browning seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
The funding recommendations will go before City Council for final approval on July
16 at 6 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Community Development Block Grant Commission
is set for July 11, 6:30 p.m., 215 N. Mason St., Fort Collins.
Meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
Attachment 7
City of Fort Collins: Spring Competitive Process Cycle
Public (Human) Service Category
(rev: 2/12)
Focus Questions for CDBG Commission Decision Making: “The Big Framework”
One of the three main national objectives for CDBG funds is “benefit to low and
moderate income persons or households.”
Historically, the City’s Human Service Program funds have been used for various
services benefiting primarily low and moderate income persons in Fort Collins.
Questions:
1) Is it serving the lower end income levels?
2) How many is it serving?
3) Is there a majority of Fort Collins area residents being served?
4) Is it a good cost/unit (understanding that the cost of case management is more than the cost
of a hot meal)?
5) Who else needs to be stepping up to the plate in terms of funding or service (volunteers)?
6) Maslow’s Hierarchy: Is it critical in terms of:
a) Food, shelter or other basic needs
b) Health and safety issues
c) Serving a special population, or
d) Self-sufficiency or major empowerment (teaching to fish vs. giving a fish)?
7) Is there anyone else in the community who can or is serving this need (i.e., trying to avoid
duplication of service)?
8) Is City money being used as “gap financing”, match money, or seed money?
9) Is this a program/project where City $ is really making a difference for, i.e., -- it’s nobody
else’s “baby”, not “sexy”, or there’s been a critical cut in funding?
10) Has project/program been aggressively seeking other funding sources?
11) If the agency requesting funding has a statewide or national base, is the umbrella
organization providing adequate proportionate funding and resources? (Is the local operation
a priority for them?)
12) How does this application address and provide solutions for social sustainability issues in
our community?
Attachment 8
Formulation of Funding Recommendations Session: Information Sheet
City of Fort Collins CDBG Commission
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Commission has prepared this hand-out to
help you understand how the Commission formulates funding recommendations for City
Council. It is the Commission’s wish that our methodology during this meeting be
understandable to even the most casual observers. As you might imagine, the entire process is
complex and time-consuming, especially given that requests usually greatly exceed the amount
of available funding.
City staff has prepared an electronic matrix in advance which shows each application, the
funding requested, and the total funds available. The Commission discusses the pros and cons of
every application within each major funding category (Housing, Public Service, etc.). The order
in which applications are discussed has no bearing on the final outcome, and there is no danger
of ‘running out’ of funds before all applications are fully discussed. There will be preliminary
funding motions made, seconded, and approved throughout the deliberation process. These
recommendations will be incorporated into the matrix. It must be emphasized that the matrix is a
working document. Any figures used, whether they be for full, partial, or zero funding, are
tentative until a final vote is taken for each category. It is also possible that the total funds listed
on the matrix might exceed the total of funds available at any point in the process.
After all applications within a major funding category have been discussed, the Commission
starts to finalize its funding recommendations to City Council. The matrix gets adjusted
accordingly. Funding amounts shown on the matrix may change drastically -- either positively
or negatively -- during this part of the process. As a final action, the Commission agrees on the
matrix as shown (reflecting the funding recommendations) by: a motion to accept it, a second to
the motion, and a positive majority vote. The recommendation is then forwarded to Council.
While the Commission’s main purpose is to provide Council with the best funding allocation
alternative, the Commission is also sensitive that the funds being recommended for expenditure
are taxpayer-provided. For this reason, it is entirely possible that not all available funds may be
recommended for expenditure. Some applications may be recommended for zero or reduced
funding, even if there is still money available.
Finally, while this meeting is open to the public, in fairness to applicants who are not present, no
public comments will be taken.
REVISED 7/15/13
RESOLUTION 2013-062
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING THE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT WILL RECEIVE
FUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM AND THE CITY’S HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is an ongoing
grant administration program funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD); and
WHEREAS, the City has received CDBG Program funds since 1975; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has budgeted General Fund dollars in the Human Services
Program for use in assisting community development activities; and
WHEREAS, on January 18, 2000, the City Council approved Resolution 2000-013,
formally adopting a competitive process for the allocation of City financial resources to
affordable housing programs and projects, and community development activities; and
WHEREAS, since January 2013, the CDBG Commission has held a public hearing to
obtain citizen input on community development and affordable housing needs, and has heard
presentations and asked clarifying questions of each applicant that submitted a proposal to the
City requesting funding; and
WHEREAS, on June 13, 2013, the CDBG Commission met in a special meeting for the
purpose of preparing a recommendation to the City Council as to which programs and projects
should be funded with the FY 2013 CDBG Entitlement Grant, FY 2013 CDBG Program Income,
and funds from the City’s 2013 Human Services Program, including Keep Fort Collins Great
funds; and
WHEREAS, as required by HUD regulations, a 30-day public comment period began on
June 17, 2013, and ended on July 16, 2013, and to date no comments have been received; and
WHEREAS, on July 11, 2013, the CDBG Commission met and adopted a revised
recommendation to redistribute funds made available by the elimination of an ineligible grant to
other community development projects, which adjusted funding recommendations are reflected
in this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the recommendations of the CDBG Commission
and has determined that the City’s 2013 allocation should be made as set out in this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that City staff is hereby authorized to submit an application to HUD as follows:
Section 1.
PLANNING and ADMINISTRATION
City of Fort Collins: CDBG Administration $229,031
Section 2.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING and PUBLIC FACILITIES
Applicant
Project/Program
Commission’s Recommended
Funding
HO-2 CARE Housing: Provincetowne II $250,000
HO-3 Habitat for Humanity: Cottages at Avondale $45,000
HO-4 Housing Catalyst (FCHA): Cunningham Corner
Rehab $49,358
HO-5 JAG: Property Purchase $100,000
PF-2 Elderhaus: Property Purchase $300,000
Economic Development, Housing & Public Facility
Total $7644,358
Section 3.
PUBLIC SERVICES
Applicant
Project/Program
Commission’s Recommended
Funding
Alliance for Suicide Prevention: Education & Awareness
Programs $4,200
B.A.S.E. Camp: Childcare Scholarships $55,000
Boys & Girls Club: After-School & School-Break
Childcare/Youth Prog. $24,907
CASA Program: Harmony House Supervised Visit Center $8,950
Catholic Charities: Senior Services $15,000
Catholic Charities: Shelter & Rapid Rehousing $40,000
Center for Family Outreach: Assessments Low-Income
Youth $8,000
ChildSafe Colorado: Child Sexual Abuse Treatment
Program $23,000
Colo. Health Network (NCAP): Client Services &
Homelessness Prev $14,240
Crossroads Safehouse: Advocacy Program $31,885
Disabled Resource Services: Access to Independence
(ATI) $26,186
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Education & Life Training Center: JobReady & Circles
Employment $29,310
Elderhaus: Mindset Therapy Center Program $20,000
Family Center: Childcare Scholarships $40,000
Food Bank for Larimer County: Kids Café $27,000
Health District of Larimer County: Dental Connections $18,170
Homelessness Prevention Initiative: Emergency Rental
Assistance $45,000
Larimer County Child Advocate Center: Victim Services $24,472
The Matthews House: Empowering Youth Program $32,229
Neighbor to Neighbor: Housing Counseling $33,174
Neighbor to Neighbor: Rent Assistance $30,000
Project Self-Sufficiency: Services for Single Parent
Families $33,000
Rehab. & Visiting Nurse Association: Home Health Care
Scholarships $35,000
Respite Care: Childcare Scholarships $35,000
SAVA Center: Sexual Assault Victim Services $18,273
Touchstone Health Partners: CDDT Program $29,011
Touchstone Health Partners: Mental Health Services –
Murphy Center $22,500
Turning Point: Crisis Intervention Program
Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center:
Childcare Scholarships $55,000
Volunteers of America: Home Delivered Meals Program $33,600
Public Service Total $812,107
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this
16th day of July A.D. 2013.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 099, 2013
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND
WHEREAS, the City will receive in federal fiscal year 2013-2014 unanticipated revenue in
the form of federal Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) funds totaling $995,649; and
WHEREAS, the City also received unanticipated CDBG Program income in the 2012-2013
federal fiscal year in the amount of $149,513; and
WHEREAS, by adoption of Resolution 2013-062 the City Council approved the 2013
Community Development Block Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, by adoption of Resolution 2013-062 the City Council authorized the City
Manager to transmit for approval the 2013 Fort Collins Consolidated Annual Action Plan to HUD
as required to receive the grant funds; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9, of the City Charter permits City Council to make
supplemental appropriations by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year, provided that the total
amount of such supplemental appropriations, in combination with all previous appropriations for
that fiscal year, does not exceed the current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be
received during the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 11, of the City Charter provides that federal grant
appropriations shall not lapse if unexpended at the end of the budget year until the expiration of the
federal grant; and
WHEREAS, City staff has determined that the appropriation of all unanticipated CDBG
grant and program revenue as described herein will not result in total appropriations in excess of the
current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues for fiscal year 2013.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from unanticipated revenue
in the federal fiscal year 2013-2014 into the Community Development Block Grant Fund, the sum
of NINE HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FORTY-NINE DOLLARS
($995,649), upon receipt thereof for federal fiscal year 2013-2014 Community Development Block
Grant Funds.
Section 2. That there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from unanticipated program
income revenue, upon receipt thereof into the Community Development Block Grant Fund, the sum
of ONE HUNDRED FORTY-NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THIRTEEN DOLLARS
($149,513), for approved Community Development Block Grant projects.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 16th day of
July, A.D. 2013, and to be presented for final passage on the 20th day of August, A.D. 2013.
_________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 20th day of August, A.D. 2013.
_________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
City Clerk
RESOLUTION 2013-063
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 ADMINISTRATION AND
PROJECT BUDGETS FOR THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program is to
increase the supply of decent, safe, and affordable housing in the City of Fort Collins for an
extended period of time; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Consolidated Plan identifies the following priorities for housing
related needs: (1) stimulate housing production for very low, low and moderate income
households, (2) increase home ownership opportunities for very low, low and moderate income
households, and (3) increase the supply of public housing for families and those with special
needs; and
WHEREAS, specific projects for the use of federal HOME funds will be determined in
November as a result of the fall funding cycle of the competitive process for the allocation of the
City’s financial resources to affordable housing programs and projects, and community
development activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that City staff is hereby authorized to submit the FY 2013 Home Investment
Partnership Program application as follows:
Funding Source Amount
FY 2013 HOME Participating Jurisdictions Grant $521,147
FY 2013 Program Income $244,834
Total $765,981
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this
16th day of July A.D. 2013.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 100, 2013
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS FUND
WHEREAS, the Home Investment Partnership Program (the “HOME Program”) was
authorized by the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 to provide funds in the form of
Participating Jurisdiction Grants for a variety of housing-related activities which would increase the
supply of decent, safe, and affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, on March 1, 1994, the City Council adopted Resolution 1994-092 authorizing
the Mayor to submit to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) a notification
of intent to participate in the HOME Program; and
WHEREAS, on May 26, 1994, HUD designated the City as a Participating Jurisdiction in
the HOME Program, allowing the City to receive an allocation of HOME Program funds as long as
Congress re-authorizes and continues to fund the program; and
WHEREAS, the City has been notified by HUD that the City’s HOME Participating
Jurisdiction Grant for the federal fiscal year 2013-2014 is $521,147; and
WHEREAS, the City also received unanticipated HOME Program income in the 2012-2013
federal fiscal year in the amount of $244,834; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9, of the City Charter permits the City Council to make
supplemental appropriations by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year, provided that the total
amount of such supplemental appropriations, in combination with all previous appropriations for
that fiscal year, do not exceed the then current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be
received during the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, City staff has determined that the appropriation of the HOME Program funds
as described herein will not cause the total amount appropriated in the HOME Program Fund to
exceed the current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be received in that fund during the
2013 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 11, of the City Charter provides that federal grant
appropriations shall not lapse if unexpended at the end of the fiscal year until the expiration of the
federal grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from unanticipated revenue
in the federal fiscal year 2013-2014 in the HOME Program Fund the sum of FIVE HUNDRED
TWENTY-ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FORTY-SEVEN DOLLARS ($521,147), upon
receipt from federal fiscal year 2013-2014 HOME Participating Jurisdiction Grant Funds.
Section 2. That there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from unanticipated program
income revenue, upon receipt thereof, in the HOME Program Fund the sum of TWO HUNDRED
FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY-FOUR DOLLARS ($244,834), for
approved HOME Program projects.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 16th day of
July, A.D. 2013, and to be presented for final passage on the 20th day of August, A.D. 2013.
_________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 20th day of August, A.D. 2013.
_________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
City Clerk
Neighbor to Neighbor: Rent Assistance $30,000 $30,000 $0 100%
Project Self-Sufficiency: Services for
Single Parent Families $33,000 $33,000 $0 100%
Rehab. & Visiting Nurse Association:
Home Health Care Scholarships $40,000 $35,000 $5,000 88%
unanimously to withdraw the funding recommendation based on the HUD information. The
Commission stated they encourage JAG Properties to submit a funding proposal during the 2013 Fall
Competitive Process where HOME and Affordable Housing Funds are available. JAG will be eligible
to receive both sources of funds.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Affordable housing programs help provide for a healthy environment. By offering affordable housing options for lower
income people, more of Fort Collins’ work force can live in the community instead of being forced to live outside the
community and commute into the city for work. This helps reduce traffic congestion and, thus, improves air quality.