&$3(5 · Housing Unit 5 0 0 0 0% 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% DH-4 Special Needs - Housing Non-Homeless...

Goal Category IndicatorUnit of Measure

Expected – Strategic Plan

Actual-Strategic Plan combined

Combined 2015 - 2017 Years

Percent completed

2015 Annual Percent Complete

Expected 2016

Actual 2016

2016 Annual Percent Complete Expected 2017 Actual 2017

2017 Annual Percentage Complete Expected 2018 Actual 2018

Annual Percent Complete

Total - 2015 - 2018

Percentage Complete 2015-2018

DH-1 Homeownership Affordable HousingHomeowner Housing Added

Household Housing Unit 55 29 44 80 53% 20 10 50 24 15 63 15 12 80 56 102%

DH-1 Homeownership Affordable HousingHomeowner Housing Rehabilitated


DH-1 Homeownership Affordable Housing Home Repair Housing unit 233 0 38 16 0% 0 0 0 76 38 50 50 33 66 71 30%

DH-2 Rentals Affordable HousingRental units constructed


DH-2 Rentals Affordable Housing Other - Repair Housing unit 55 7 10 18 13% 3 2 67 3 3 100 0 4 0 14 25%

DH-3 Homebuyers Affordable Housing

Direct FinancialAssistance - First Time Homebuyers

Households Assisted 120 55 80 67 46% 30 27 90 25 25 100 25 19 76 99 83%

DH-3 Homebuyers Affordable Housing

End Mortgages - Direct Financial Assistance Other 13 5 7 54 4% 3 1 33 3 2 67 3 0 0 7 54%

DH-4 Special Needs - Housing

Non-Homeless Special Needs

Rental units constructed




Rental units rehabilitated




Homeowner Housing Rehabilitated



Non-Homeless Special Needs Other Other 20 3 3 15 15% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 15%

DH-5 Homelessness - At Risk Homeless

Homelessness Prevention Persons Assisted 250 158 209 84 63% 40 92 230 50 51 102 35 18 51 227 91%

DH-6 Homelessness - Rehousing Homeless

Tenant-based rental assistance / Rapid Rehousing

Households Assisted/Persons Assisted 300 153 228 76 51% 60 43/84 #VALUE! 50 75 150 35 33 94 261 87%

Totol Housing unut goal 232 120 0 120

DH-7 Homelessness - Transitional/shelter homeless needs Homelessness needs Persons Assisted 4430 3558 4632 105 80% 600 637 106 650 1074 165 18 28 156 4660 105%

Outreach Homeless people 0 1629 #DIV/0! 0% 30 0 0 1700 1629 96 1940 1540 79 3169

ED-1 Job Training Homeless Jobs created/retained Jobs 133 0 0 0 0% 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0%

ED-2 Business Establishment

Non-Housing Community Development Businesses assisted

Businesses Assisted 9 1 3 33 11% 5 0 0 2 2 100 3 1 33 4 44%

ED-3 Mortgages - Homebuyers Affordable Housing

Direct Financial Assistance to Homebuyers

Households Assisted 13 5 7 54 38% 3 1 33 2 2 100 2 0 0 7 54%

ED-4 Facade Improvement

Non-Housing Community Development Businesses assisted

Businesses Assisted 22 10 13 59 45% 5 4 80 8 3 38 10 4 40 17 77%

NR-1 Neighborhood planning

Non-Housing Community Development Other Other 8 5 7 88 63% 3 3 100 2 2 100 1 3 300 10 125%

NR-2 Neighborhood GAP


PA-1 Project Management Affordable Housing Other Other 5 2 3 60 40% 1 1 100 1 1 100 2 1 50 4 80%SL-1 Blight Elimination Affordable Housing Buildings Demolished Buildings 175 23 23 13 13% 13 13 100 16 0 10 4 40 27 15%

SL-10 Fair Housing Affordable Housing Other Other 886 3596 4854 548 406% 1000 3402 340 1574 1258 80 1582 1308 83 6162 695%SL-11 Housing Counseling Affordable Housing Other Other 886 1361 2426 274 154% 500 1234 247 800 1065 133 202 121 60 2547 287%

SL-2 Public Safety


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Goal Category IndicatorUnit of Measure

Expected – Strategic Plan

Actual-Strategic Plan combined

Combined 2015 - 2017 Years

Percent completed

2015 Annual Percent Complete

Expected 2016

Actual 2016

2016 Annual Percent Complete Expected 2017 Actual 2017

2017 Annual Percentage Complete Expected 2018 Actual 2018

Annual Percent Complete

Total - 2015 - 2018

Percentage Complete 2015-2018

SL-3 Public Facilities


SL-4 Public Services

Non-Housing Community Development

Public service activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Persons Assisted 20000 19929 31753 159 100% 12000 12558 105 9,640 11824 123 10800 16,671 154 48424 242%

SL-5 Infrastructure Improvements


Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Persons Assisted 3000 2520 5495 183 0% 5000 0 0 2975 2975 100 3 1 33 5496 183%

SL-6 Homelessness Services Homeless

Services -Homelessness Prevention & Rapid Rehousing Persons Assisted 2200 2120 2245 102 96% 1700 1956 115 100 125 125 202 176 87 2421 110%

SL-7 Relocation Affordable Housing Other Other 5 0 0 0 0% 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0%SL-8 Brownfield Assessment and Cleanup


Brownfield acres remediated Acre 2 11 12 600 550% 1 0 0 1 1 100 1 0 0 12 600%

SL-9 Tree Planting


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OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018)

CR-05 - Goals and Outcomes

Progress the jurisdiction has made in carrying out its strategic plan and its action plan. 91.520(a) This could be an overview that includes major initiatives and highlights that were proposed and executed throughout the program year.

Greenville County Redevelopment Authority, being the administrator of Greenville County's HUD entitlements expended a total of $

6,133,232.19 of its CDBG, HOME and ESG funds to implement fiscal year 2018 programs and projects in the County’s unincorporated areas and five participating municipalities: Greer, Simpsonville, Mauldin, Travelers Rest, and Fountain Inn . The funding expenditure breakdown consists of

$ 3,467,243.75 in CDBG; $2,451,117.33 in HOME and $ 214,871.11 in ESG fund. The FY 2018 Community Development Financial Summary (PR-

26) report indicates that a total 98.53% of the Greenville County’s CDBG fund was used to directly benefit low and moderate incomehouseholds in the County for the reporting year, of which 8.75 % of the fund was used for public service activities and 15.95 % was used on

planning and administrative actives. The County's CDBG expenditure are in in compliance with the statutory requirement for fund.

Additionally, the County’s HOME and ESG funds were used to benefit low and moderate income households and individuals. A total of$185,626.61 of FY 2018 ESG funds were expended within the Program year and the remainder of ESG funds of $29,244.50 from FY 2017 was

also spent within FY 2018. Approximately forty-five (45%) percent of the FY 2018 ESG fund was used to address shelter and outreach activities

and 7.5% was expended on administration. Approximately $1,121,538 of ESG Match fund was reported with sources from Private

and Greenville County general fund dollars.

The County accomplished 52% of its annual housing goal by completing 120 of 232 units projected. The affordable housing units are provided

via new construction of homeownership, rehabilitation for homeownership and rental opportunities, owner-occupied rehabilitation, home

repairs for seniors or persons living with disabilities, direct financial assistance as downpayment or closing cost for First Time

Homebuyers towards the purchase of their homes and tenant rental assistance for families or individuals at risk of homelessness or literally

homeless. The County continues to exceed the required HOME Match obligation. The County’s HOME Match liability for FY 2018 is $108,387.31. However, the County’s HOME match contribution reported is $907,299. This exceeds the obligation by $798,991.51. The sources of the HOME match are Habitat for Humanity’s in-kind and private funds and funding from the County Transportation fund.

The County in coordination with its CoC partners assisted a total of 737 persons with its ESG program for shelter, outreach, HMIS and HPRP. A

total of 51 households were assisted with Prevention and Rehousing (HPRP), consisting of a total of 146 persons. The County assisted 33 seniors

and persons living with disabilities with emergency home repairs. The infrastructure improvement in the Needmore community of Greer was

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completed during the fiscal year. The infrastructure projects in Simpsonville (Woodside area), Fountain Inn (Rosemary Street in Sanctified Hill in

Fountain Inn were completed after the end of the fiscal year. The facility improvement project - ADA Facility improvement project for the

Mauldin Senior Center is nearing completion. One business loan was provided to one small businesses owner in the Woodside Community in

the unincorporated area of Greenville County . Additionally, four businesses were provided with façade funding in Greer and along Poinsett

Highway.

Comparison of the proposed versus actual outcomes for each outcome measure submitted with the consolidated plan and

explain, if applicable, why progress was not made toward meeting goals and objectives. 91.520(g) Categories, priority levels, funding sources and amounts, outcomes/objectives, goal outcome indicators, units of measure, targets, actual

outcomes/outputs, and percentage completed for each of the grantee’s program year goals.

Goal Category Source /

Amount

Indicator Unit of

Measure

Expected

– Strategic

Plan

Actual – Strategic

Plan

Percent

Complete

Expected

– Program

Year

Actual – Program

Year

Percent

Complete

DH-1

Homeownership

Affordable

Housing

CDBG: $ /

HOME: $

Rental units

rehabilitated

Household

Housing

Unit

0 0

DH-1

Homeownership

Affordable

Housing

CDBG: $ /

HOME: $

Homeowner

Housing Added

Household

Housing

Unit

55 56

101.82% 15 12

80.00%

DH-1

Homeownership

Affordable

Housing

CDBG: $ /

HOME: $

Homeowner

Housing

Rehabilitated

Household

Housing

Unit

263 78

29.66% 50 34

68.00%

DH-2 Rentals Affordable

Housing

CDBG: $ /

HOME: $ /

Private

Financing:

$1642791

Rental units

constructed

Household

Housing

Unit

128 32

25.00% 66 4

6.06%

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DH-3

Homebuyers

Affordable

Housing HOME: $

Homeowner

Housing Added

Household

Housing

Unit

0 20 0 0

DH-3

Homebuyers

Affordable

Housing HOME: $

Direct Financial

Assistance to

Homebuyers

Households

Assisted 133 106

79.70% 25 19

76.00%

DH-4 Special

Needs - Housing

Non-

Homeless

Special

Needs

CDBG: $ /

HOME:

$73525

Homeowner

Housing

Rehabilitated

Household

Housing

Unit

250 166

66.40% 1 0

0.00%

DH-5

Homelessness -

At Risk

Homeless ESG: $

Tenant-based

rental assistance /

Rapid Rehousing

Households

Assisted 250 227

90.80% 35 17

48.57%

DH-6

Homelessness -

Rehousing

Homeless ESG: $

Tenant-based

rental assistance /

Rapid Rehousing

Households

Assisted 300 261

87.00% 35 33

94.29%

DH-7

Homelessness -

Transitional

Affordable

Housing

Homeless

ESG: $

Homeowner

Housing

Rehabilitated

Household

Housing

Unit

0 0 7 0

0.00%

DH-7

Homelessness -

Transitional

Affordable

Housing

Homeless

ESG: $ Homeless Person

Overnight Shelter

Persons

Assisted 4430 4660

105.19% 18 28

155.56%

ED-2 Business

Establishment

Non-Housing

Community

Development

CDBG:

$100000 /

CD-R: $90000

Jobs

created/retained Jobs 0 0 0

ED-2 Business

Establishment

Non-Housing

Community

Development

CDBG:

$100000 /

CD-R: $90000

Businesses assisted Businesses

Assisted 9 4

44.44% 3 1

33.33%

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ED-3 Mortgages

- Homebuyers

Affordable

Housing MLF: $

Direct Financial

Assistance to

Homebuyers

Households

Assisted 13 7

53.85% 2 0

0.00%

NR-1

Neighborhood

planning

Non-Housing

Community

Development

CDBG: $

Facade

treatment/business

building

rehabilitation

Business 22 17

77.27% 10 4

40.00%

NR-2

Neighborhood

GAP

Non-Housing

Community

Development

CDBG: $ Other Other 49 25

51.02% 8 9

112.50%

PA-1 Project

Management

Affordable

Housing

CDBG: $ /

HOME: $ /

ESG: $16504

/ County

Government:

$25000 /

MLF:

$264000 /

Marie:

$10000

Other Other 5 4

80.00% 2 1

50.00%

SL-1 Blight

Elimination

Affordable

Housing CDBG: $

Buildings

Demolished Buildings 175 27

15.43% 10 4

40.00%

SL-10 Fair

Housing

Affordable

Housing

CDBG:

$35000 /

ESG: $

Other Other 886 6162

695.49% 1582 1308

82.68%

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SL-3 Public

Facilities

Non-Housing

Community

Development

CDBG: $

Public Facility or

Infrastructure

Activities for

Low/Moderate

Income Housing

Benefit

Households

Assisted 1 2

200.00% 3 1

33.33%

SL-4 Public

Services

Non-Housing

Community

Development

CDBG: $

Public service

activities other

than

Low/Moderate

Income Housing

Benefit

Persons

Assisted 20000 0

0.00% 10800 16633

154.01%

SL-5

Infrastructure

Improvements

Non-Housing

Community

Development

CDBG: $

Public Facility or

Infrastructure

Activities for

Low/Moderate

Income Housing

Benefit

Households

Assisted 3000 5496

183.20% 3 1

33.33%

SL-6

Homelessness

Services

Homeless ESG: $ Other Other 2200 2421

110.05% 202 176

87.13%

SL-8 Brownfield

Assessment and

Cleanup

Non-Housing

Community

Development

CDBG: $ /

ARC Gramt:

$100000

Brownfield acres

remediated Acre 2 12

600.00% 1 0

0.00%

Table 1 - Accomplishments – Program Year & Strategic Plan to Date

Assess how the jurisdiction’s use of funds, particularly CDBG, addresses the priorities and specific objectives identified in the plan,

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giving special attention to the highest priority activities identified.

Provide Decent Affordable Housing: One of the needs identified in the Greenville County Housing Study prepared in 2017 is the extremely high

housing cost burden on families making less than $25,000 per year for low to very low income families. This is also consistent with the County

priority objective to provide assistance to households with annual income of 50% or below of the Area Median Income (AMI) and for

particularly seniors or persons living with disability to have access to affordable housing, opportunities to age in place, or suitable living by

addressing handicap accessible means to the house. The County completed a total of 67 housing units with HOME and CDBG funds, of which 38

of the units were HOME funded and 28 units were CDBG funded. Twenty-eight (28%) percent of the housing units assisted with CDBG and

HOME funds are occupied by households with income 50 percent and below of the AMI. Three of the HOME assisted homeownership units are

occupied by families with income of 50% and below of the AMI. These units are all occupied by low and moderate income households.

Promote Suitable Living Environment: A total of 4 substandard properties were demolished, eliminating blight and creating redevelopment

opportunities in Greer, Judson, City View and Slater. Engineering design and site acquisition are in progress for infrastructure improvements on

Maloy, St, Middleton St., and Sterling St. in Sterling community in the Unincorporated area in Greenville County. The estimated cost of the

project is $1.8 million. This project will funded over multiple years. The Greenville Legislative Delegation Transportation Committee (GLDTC) will

match 1:1 of CDBG funds. The completion is targeted for Fall of 2020. The sidewalk and drainage Improvement projects in Simpsonville

(Woodside community) and Fountain Inn (Sanctified Hill neighborhood) were completed after the end of the 2018 Fiscal Year. The Mauldin

Senior Center facility improvement addressing ADA requirements and components is nearing completion. A total $ 311,700.59 CDBG, consisting

of 8.75% of total CDBG expended funds to provide public services activities for youth/senior recreation and enrichment activities, medical

prescriptions for uninsured seniors, fair housing services, weekend meals for the homebound and mentally challenged, and a myriad of relief

and referral services for low income households and veterans benefitting 15,659 persons.

Expand Economic Development Opportunities: The exterior of four commercial buildings were renovated with façade fund and one small

business owner received a business loan. These businesses created and or retained low and moderate income jobs. Address Homelessness: 51

households or 146 individuals were assisted with rental assistance to prevent homelessness via the homelessness prevention and rapid

rehousing program and casemangement services. A total of 737homeless persons were assisted via Continuum of Care Partners with shelters,

and outreach opportunities. Promote Neighborhood Revitalization: Provided Grant Assistance Program funds to nine low and moderate

neighborhoods in the County with a total of $ 5,013.94 for capacity building initiatives in their communities. Infrastructure improvement for

three streets (Sterling, Middle and Malloy) are currently in the engineering design and Right of way acquisition phase. Two homes were sold in

the Brutontown community and one home was sold in the Monaghan neighborhood. Three additional homes are under construction in the

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Brutontown community.

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CR-10 - Racial and Ethnic composition of families assisted

Describe the families assisted (including the racial and ethnic status of families assisted).

91.520(a)

CDBG HOME ESG

White 13 7 8

Black or African American 25 20 43

Asian 0 0 0

American Indian or American Native 0 0 0

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0

Total 38 27 51

Hispanic 0 0 1

Not Hispanic 38 28 50

Table 2 – Table of assistance to racial and ethnic populations by source of funds

Narrative

In fiscal year 2018, the County assisted 16,684 individuals with CDBG fund for public service activities,

787 persons were assisted with ESG and 28 Households with HOME funds, addressing priority goals of

affordable housing and suitable living environment, with particular emphasis on special needs

population. The majority of beneficiaries were served by the CDBG program. The white population

represent the largest percentage of households assisted with CDBG fund. A total of 8,562 white

households were assisted representing 51% percent of non-housing beneficiaries. African American

households at 45 percent follow whites as the second largest racial group benefitting from CDBG non

housing. Asians and American Indians represent the smallest share at .005 and .0004 percent

respectively for a combined total of 17,499 of all program beneficiaries.

While 51 percent of white population make up the largest beneficiary group for CDBG, African American

households represent the largest beneficiary group for the HOME program. 74 percent of households

assisted with HOME funds were African Americans. White population make up the remaining share of

HOME beneficiaries at 35 percent. Hispanic families represent .09 percent of all families served with

CDBG, ESG and HOME program.

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CR-15 - Resources and Investments 91.520(a)

Identify the resources made available

Source of Funds Source Resources Made

Available

Amount Expended

During Program Year

CDBG public - federal 4,715,979 3,467,244

HOME public - federal 3,600,852 2,451,117

ESG public - federal 220,051 214,872

Other private 2,667,791 1,924,357

Other public - federal 2,667,791 1,924,357

Other public - state 2,667,791 1,924,357

Table 3 - Resources Made Available

Narrative

The County expended a total of $6,133,233 of its Entitlement grants and Program Income for FY 2018.

In addition, a total of $1,924,357 of other funding sources in the form of Bank loans, the County

Transportation Commission fund and General fund were used to leverage and accomplish the specific

enumerated outcomes, identified and attached to this report. The funds assisted in achieving these

four main goals (1) Provision of affordable and decent housing through production and preservation

of units as well as making the units accessible through down payment assistance or providing

attainable mortgages to low- and moderate-income families as well as workforce population. (2)

Provision of suitable living conditions – via infrastructure improvements, demolition of substandard properties, access to public service activities etc. (3) Promotion of Economic Development via the

provision of small business loans and façade grants to business owners to ensure creation or

retention of low and moderate income jobs (4) Neighborhood Revitalization through implementation

of masterplan strategies for low and moderate income neighborhoods. These funds were used in

Greenville County, within the unincorporated areas as well as in the five participating jurisdiction

areas – Fountain inn, Greer, Mauldin, Simpsonville, and Travelers Rest.

Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments

Target Area Planned

Percentage of

Allocation

Actual Percentage

of Allocation

Narrative

Description

Belle Meade

BRANDON

BRANDON/FREETOWN

COMMUNITY

BRUTONTOWN COMMUNITY 14 3

Conestee

Dunean

FOUNTAIN INN 2 2 MUNICIPALITY

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FOUNTAIN INN SANCTIFIED HILL 1

GREENVILLE COUNTY -

UNINCORPORATED 50 54 COUNTYWIDE

GREER 9 8 MUNICIPALITY

GREER NEEDMORE 1

JUDSON COMMUNITY

MAULDIN 10 27 MUNICIPALITY

MONAGHAN

NEW WASHINGTON HEIGHTS

POE 2

Simpsonville 8 6 Municipality

STERLING 1

Travelers Rest 2 Municipality

VICTOR

WEST BRANDON

Table 4 – Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments

Narrative

Brutontown community, a HUD designated Strategy neighborhood with an adopted masterplan in 2003

has been undergoing tremendous revitalization strategies. Implementation to the neighborhood is

planned in five phases and approximately more than 80 percent of the proposed housing units have

been completed and occupied. The neighborhood is planned for mixed income community with variety

of housing typologies consisting of one and two story attached and detached buildings. The housing

units are homeownership and rental units available and occupied by elderly persons, single adults and

families. A community center was built with CDBG fund in 2009. The Infrastructure on most of the roads

have been improved over the years. Two home sales were sold and occupied by households earning of

80 and 100 percent AMI respectively during the FY 2018. The housing units were built with CDBG and

MLF fund. Three new homeownership units on Walcott Street are currently under construction using

bank loan. The homeownership units are 3 bedrooms and two baths with attached garages and will be

available for households earning up to 120% AMI. Occupancy is expected to begin from November

2019.

The City of Greer has two active neighborhoods being redeveloped, namely ‘Creekside and Needmore’. Five new homeownership units were completed and sold in the City of Greer. Additional units are in

progress and under various stages of construction. A major Street improvement (Spring Street project)

in the Needmore community, involving new road pavement, storm drains, electric pole relocations,

curbs and gutters have been completed and in closeout phase. Additionally, two of Habitat for

Humanity’s, a County CHDO homeownership units are in the Sunnyside community in Greer.

Miller Place development in the City of Mauldin, an 18-unit rental development, and a partnership

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project between the City of Mauldin and GCRA is in its final phase of the development. The project is a

mixed income development, targeted for household income ranging from 50% - 120% of the area AMI.

The housing units are developed with HOME funds, County Bank and Greenville County Affordable

Housing Fund. The infrastructure improvement to the project was completed during FY 2017 using

CDBG fund. The project consists of 9 duplex buildings of approximately 1400 square feet (3 bedrooms

and 2 baths). Rental applications are now available for the public. Occupancy to the units is anticipated

to start from December 2019.

Three new homeownership units are under construction in the Slater Community for homeownership

units targeted for low- and moderate-income households. The vacant lots were donated by the

Greenville County government and are being developed using Bank of Travelers Rest Construction loan

and GCRA investment fund.

In Simpsonville, the Woodside community sidewalk and storm water project has been completed and in

its closeout punch list phase. Additionally, the Fountain Inn – Thrift Street Rosemary sidewalk and storm water project is also complete. The Sterling infrastructure project, a partnership project with the

Greenville Legislative Delegation Transportation Commission project with a budget of $1,800,000, will

matched at a 1:1 ratio, with the CDBG fund is in Engineering design, planning and ROW acquisition

phase. This project consists of three streets – Sterling, Middleton and Malloy Streets in pursuant to the Masterplan implementation of the neighborhood. The Mauldin Senior Center - ADA improvement will

be completed at the end of the year (December 2019). The bid for the demolition and final capping of

the Poe Mill site has been obtained in order to address the Corrective measures for the Brownfield

remediation of the site. GCRA received $100,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to

leverage CDBG fund.

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Leveraging

Explain how federal funds leveraged additional resources (private, state and local funds),

including a description of how matching requirements were satisfied, as well as how any

publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that were used to address the

needs identified in the plan.

All funding provided to housing partners or non-profit agencies in support of affordable housing

and public services are provided as gap funds. Additionally all Subrecipients awarded ESG funds

are required to provide a 1:1 match for their grants awards. As part of the underwriting

criteria, the GCRA evaluates project feasibility and recommends funding considering the

amount of funds leveraged using other public and or private funds. For fiscal year 2018, GCRA

expended a total of $6,133,233 of CDBG, ESG and HOME funds and leveraged approximately

$4,784,337 dollars from various partners, private funding and public agencies towards the

implementation of the FY 2018 Annual Action Plan, providing affordable housing and improving

the quality of life of Greenville County Citizens. Additionally, the Greenville County

Administration donated 5 lots in the Slater community to GCRA for development of affordable

housing units. GCRA obtained bank loan approval of approximately $500,000 from Bank of

Travelers rest and is in the process of developing 3 homeownership units and 2 rental units in

the neighborhood. This project will be commpleted fy the end of FY 2019.

A listing of some of the projects leveraged with other funding sources is as

follows:

Housing: Total leverage amount $2,787,799

• Habitat for Humanities – Leveraged CHDO funds of $128,117 with $ 337,799 from private funds.

• Community Works Carolina – First Time Home Buyers Program ($115,000), leverage with from $2,450,000 various lending or banking institutions providing end – mortgages. Miller Project Housing development (Mauldin) - GCRA owned project,

leveraged with Bank loan of $1.87 million dollars for development of 9 duplex buildings

(18 units) rental units.

Infrastructure/Public Facilities Improvement: Total leverage amount: $850,000

• Sterling Street, Maloy Street, and Middleton Street Road improvement project in Sterling, ( Unincorporated) leveraged with $ 850,000 from Greenville Legislative

Delegation Transportation Committee

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Homelessness: Total leverage amount: $1,121,538: The seven ESG Subrecipients, United

Ministries, Step by Step Ministries, United Housing Connections, Greenville County Human

Relations Commission and Greenville County Redevelopment Authority , Share, Band of

Brothers leverage the ESG fund with a total of $1,121,538 from private donation, County

General fund, other federal agencies, private funds and other funds.

Other: The Greenville County Administration annually provides a total of $25,000 to the

Greenville County Redevelopment Authority for administrative support.

Fiscal Year Summary – HOME Match 1. Excess match from prior Federal fiscal year 7,804,865

2. Match contributed during current Federal fiscal year 907,299

3. Total match available for current Federal fiscal year (Line 1 plus Line 2) 8,712,164

4. Match liability for current Federal fiscal year 108,387

5. Excess match carried over to next Federal fiscal year (Line 3 minus Line 4) 8,603,776

Table 5 – Fiscal Year Summary - HOME Match Report

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Match Contribution for the Federal Fiscal Year

Project No. or

Other ID

Date of

Contribution

Cash

(non-Federal

sources)

Foregone

Taxes, Fees,

Charges

Appraised

Land/Real

Property

Required

Infrastructure

Site

Preparation,

Construction

Materials,

Donated labor

Bond

Financing

Total Match

IDIS 2510 04/24/2019 572,500 0 0 0 0 0 572,500

IDIS 2695 06/30/2019 334,799 0 0 0 0 0 334,799

Table 6 – Match Contribution for the Federal Fiscal Year

HOME MBE/WBE report

Program Income – Enter the program amounts for the reporting period Balance on hand at

begin-ning of reporting

period

$

Amount received during

reporting period

$

Total amount expended

during reporting period

$

Amount expended for

TBRA

$

Balance on hand at end

of reporting period

$

937,760 590,640 783,906 0 744,493

Table 7 – Program Income

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Minority Business Enterprises and Women Business Enterprises – Indicate the number and dollar value of contracts for HOME projects completed during the reporting period

Total Minority Business Enterprises White Non-

Hispanic Alaskan

Native or

American

Indian

Asian or

Pacific

Islander

Black Non-

Hispanic

Hispanic

Contracts

Dollar

Amount 6,046,867 0 0 173,480 0 5,873,387

Number 29 0 0 4 0 25

Sub-Contracts

Number 0 0 0 0 0 0

Dollar

Amount 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total Women

Business

Enterprises

Male

Contracts

Dollar

Amount 6,046,867 1,010,350 5,036,517

Number 25 1 24

Sub-Contracts

Number 0 0 0

Dollar

Amount 0 0 0

Table 8 - Minority Business and Women Business Enterprises

Minority Owners of Rental Property – Indicate the number of HOME assisted rental property owners and the total amount of HOME funds in these rental properties assisted

Total Minority Property Owners White Non-

Hispanic Alaskan

Native or

American

Indian

Asian or

Pacific

Islander

Black Non-

Hispanic

Hispanic

Number 0 0 0 0 0 0

Dollar

Amount 0 0 0 0 0 0

Table 9 – Minority Owners of Rental Property

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Relocation and Real Property Acquisition – Indicate the number of persons displaced, the cost of relocation payments, the number of parcels acquired, and the cost of acquisition

Parcels Acquired 0 0

Businesses Displaced 0 0

Nonprofit Organizations

Displaced 0 0

Households Temporarily

Relocated, not Displaced 0 0

Households

Displaced

Total Minority Property Enterprises White Non-

Hispanic Alaskan

Native or

American

Indian

Asian or

Pacific

Islander

Black Non-

Hispanic

Hispanic

Number 0 0 0 0 0 0

Cost 0 0 0 0 0 0

Table 10 – Relocation and Real Property Acquisition

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CR-20 - Affordable Housing 91.520(b)

Evaluation of the jurisdiction's progress in providing affordable housing, including the

number and types of families served, the number of extremely low-income, low-income,

moderate-income, and middle-income persons served.

One-Year Goal Actual

Number of Homeless households to be

provided affordable housing units 70 51

Number of Non-Homeless households to be


Number of Special-Needs households to be


Total 232 120

Table 11 – Number of Households

One-Year Goal Actual

Number of households supported through

Rental Assistance 70 51


The Production of New Units 78 7


Rehab of Existing Units 57 43


Acquisition of Existing Units 27 19

Total 232 120

Table 12 – Number of Households Supported

Discuss the difference between goals and outcomes and problems encountered in meeting these goals.

The County accomplished 52% of its annual housing goal by completing 120 of 232 units projected. The

affordable housing units served homeless families, provided with permanent housing units,

seniors/disabled persons through minor home repairs, homebuyers via down payment assistance and

home sales and renters via rehab and new construction. Of the new homeownership units – 94% of new production units were sold to households with annual income of 80 percent and below of the

AMI. Approximately 68% percent, or 82 units, served low income families earning 50% or below

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AMI. 98%, 119 units, benefitted low and moderate income families earning up to 80% AMI. Two units

were above eighty percent and both were home sales, one using MLF funds and the other using bank

funds. See the Affordable Housing Unit by Funding Source and Income Category table in the Narrative

Section.

The 111 unit shortfall was reflected in the performance of the County’s Minor and Major Home Repair program, new construction sales and rental units developed by GCRA and its housing partners. The

Major HRP program has experienced a decline in homeowners interested in home repair debt and

qualified applicants. GCRA’s partner in housing repair has a shortage in personnel needed to complete the number of units repaired in one year. The Housing Partner Projects such as, Mercy Housing

Southeast (45 units) did not receive the LIHTC from the SC State Housing and Finance and has re-applied

for the FY 2019 allocation and Nehemiah (2 units) will be starting in the Fall of 2019 due to delay

in private funding from the bank. Habitat for Humanity completed 5 homeownership units, four of

which are occupied and one closing expected in the Fall 2019. GCRA’s 18 unit rental duplex project known as Miller Place Court in Mauldin is in its final phase of completion. Applications are now available

or tenant selection. Occupancy is anticipated to begin in December 2019.

Discuss how these outcomes will impact future annual action plans.

GCRA and Housing Partner Projects that experienced delays in their project will be reflected in future

annual action plans. Mercy Housing South East re-applied for FY 2019 GCRA and SC Housing LITHC funds.

They have been approved for the State’s First round of LIHTC and waiting on final approval. This project is reflected in the FY 2019 Annual Action Plan. Future annual action plans may also reflect more

partnerships to address housing repair needs of low income homeowners, seniors and persons living

with disabilities. The handling of the owner-occupied repair/rehab program has been reconsidered and

GCRA plans to complete rehabs inhouse. There are other potential changes and increased marketing for

the owner-occupied and repair program is being initiated for the future.

Include the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income persons served by each activity where information on income by family size is required to determine the eligibility of the activity.

Number of Households Served CDBG Actual HOME Actual

Extremely Low-income 11 3

Low-income 20 8

Moderate-income 6 17

Total 37 28

Table 13 – Number of Households Served

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Narrative Information

The Number of Households Served by income category is missing one unit using CDBG funding, which

was above moderate income and used MLF funding. Affordable Housing Unit by Funding Source and

Income is described below.

Although 38 housing units were accomplished, using CDBG funds, 37 of the units benefit households

that are extermely low, low and moderate income households, while one (1) of the unit was used to

assist household in the Brutontown (Strategic area) community earning above 80 percent of the AMI.

Extremely low is comprised of: CDBG-11; HOME-3; ESG-39; Total= 53 households which is 44%

Low is comprised of: CDBG-20; HOME-8; ESG-9; Total=37 households which is 31%

Moderate is comprised of: CDBG-6; HOME-17; ESG-3; Other-2; Total 28 households which is 23%

Market Rate non low mod is comprised of: CDBG-1; Other-1; Total 2 households which is 2%

Total CDBG is 38 households

Total HOME is 28 households

Total ESG is 51 households

Total Other is 3 households

Total households is 120 which is equal to 100%

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CR-25 - Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.220(d, e); 91.320(d, e); 91.520(c)

Evaluate the jurisdiction’s progress in meeting its specific objectives for reducing and ending homelessness through:

Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their

individual needs

In April 2019, the Greenville Homeless Alliance (GHA) convened a diverse group of public and private

partners as well as people experiencing or previously experi-encing homelessness to update the 2015

Homelessness White Paper. The purpose was to examine what has changed and look at the current

state of homeless-ness in Greenville County. Stakeholder engagement with GHA has grown

exponentially as well as data to understand homelessness and affordable housing. This document

summarizes these areas and provides actionable priorities that are innovative, impactful, and cost-

saving to ensure homelessness is brief and rare for adults, youth and families in our community. The

Goal: Coordinate a public-private partnership to build a sustainable system that ends homelessness in

Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina. In 5 identified priorities Increase Housing, Reduce

Barriers, Strengthen Coordinated Response, Impact Policymaking and Support Transit . The 2019

Homelessness white paper will be completed late fall of 2019.

The County assisted 146 homeless individuals or 51 households with permanent housing and case

management through Human Relations Commission to find affordable housing and various assistance

offered, including rental and utility deposits/payments. Through the United Ministries, the County

sponsored street outreach by providing case management to 310 individuals and providing critical

services to 1,540 homeless persons. United Ministries offers a day shelter that provides showers,

lockers, phones, mail boxes, case management and one-on-one counseling. The agency also provides

emergency assistance for food, rent, utilities, prescriptions, food stamp assistance and employment

readiness training etc.

Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons

The Continuum of Care (CoC) agencies assist each other by coordination of their programs and support

services and data collection. The CoC agencies provide emergency shelters and transitional housing with

support services such as: job training, employment readiness, financial literacy and other services to

help clients reach the goal of independent living. The County supports CoC members by providing ESG

funding for street outreach, case management, maintenance, rehabilitation and operating cost for

emergency shelter and transitional housing and data collection via the HMIS system. Through the

County’s 2018 ESG Subrecipients: SHARE, United Housing Connections-HMIS, Human Relations Commission, United Ministries, Band of Brothers Prison Ministry, and Step by Step women’s ministry; the County was able to aid 591 homeless persons with transitional and emergency shelter, 310 via street

outreach and 146 homeless individuals or households with direct financial assistance for permanent

housing.

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Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely

low-income individuals and families and those who are: likely to become homeless after

being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care

facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections

programs and institutions); and, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that

address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs

The Greenville County Human Relations Commission administers the County’s Fair Housing and Employment activities which involves investigating housing discrimination complaints, housing solution

referrals, and conducting educational programs on landlord tenant-relations, financial literacy, and

substandard housing. These activities, in addition to the case management provided for the Homeless

Prevention and Rapid Rehousing program, help individuals and families avoid homelessness and obtain

permanent housing served 1,308 indivisuals for fair housing activities and 156 individuals for case

management of Rapid Rehousing and Homelessness prevention.

Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families

with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to

permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that

individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals

and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were

recently homeless from becoming homeless again

Our partners SHARE, Step By Step, Band of Brothers Prison Ministry and United Ministries assist those

that have been incarcerated and other chronically homeless persons that have health care issues and

mental health problems.United Ministies Place of Hope focuses primarily on individuals, many of which

are veterans and some are unaccompanied youth. United Ministries Interfaith Hospitatily Network

through its partnership with local congregations provides emergency shelter and essential services for

families. Band of Brothers Prisons ministry works with previously incarcerated individuals and especially

veterans. These organizations help with education and employment as a means for preventing future

homelessness. Additionally, through the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program, we assist

homeless individuals and families, from seniors and those with disabilities, to veterans, single parent

families, and victims of domestic violence with case management and permanent housing. GCRA serves

with the COC on the coordinated entry process to address the timeliness of families experiencing

homelessness.

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CR-30 - Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(j)

Actions taken to address the needs of public housing

The most notable accolades include:

• Preservation and Creation of 680 Affordable Housing Units. Comprehensive Renovation & New Construction totaling $40 Million (94% private dollars). Projects included Manor at West

Greenville, Heritage at Sliding Rock, Harbor & Gallery of West Greenville and 109 single family

units.

• Portfolio Increase of 173 Units to include the acquisition of 48 units and the Preserve at Logan Park development under construction on the majority of the previous Scott Towers site

including major rehabilitation of Preserve Park 80 senior units; aka, Garden Apartments with

November 2019 tentative completion and new construction of Preserve Court 113 senior units

with Fall 2020 tentative completion.

• TGHA has partnered with Habitat for Humanity for new construction of twenty-five (25) single-family FOR SALE houses in the Nicholtown Neighborhood and the Heritage Community.

• $16.9 Million in Rental Assistance paid directly to private landlords throughout Greenville County

• Ending Homelessness for 139 Veteran Families through the HUD-VASH program • Returning citizens certified by Soteria Community Development Corporation as actively

participating in case management services are referred to TGHA under the terms and conditions

of a Memorandum of Agreement between TGHA and Soteria Community Development

Corporation to house 15 families.

• In partnership with National Housing Connections TGHA administers 50 Homeless Vouchers; • TABLE 1 identifies Affordable Housing developments awarded Housing Assistance Payment

Contracts consisting of Project Based Voucher (PBV) rental assistance and administered by

TGHA.

• TABLE 2 identifies Affordable Housing developments consisting of TGHA remaining Public Housing units that will become Tenant Based “Mobile” Vouchers (HCV) through the HUD

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Voluntary Conversion program

Greenville Housing Authority Tables

Actions taken to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in

management and participate in homeownership

TGHA Resident Advisory Board (RAB) participates in the review and open discussions regarding Agency

Annual Plans, providing input relevant to the communities and neighborhoods in which they live, as well

as sharing this information with other residents

• TGHA partners with Neighborhood Associations regarding development plans in their communities.

• TGHA Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) voluntary program provides opportunities to affordable housing residents to become financially independent resulting in subsidized housing no longer

being a necessity.

• · TGHA offers families the option of participating in the Housing Choice Voucher “Homeownership Preparedness and Education Program” (HOPE).

• · TGHA also partners with Greenville County Human Relations Commission to provide Homebuyer Education Courses to families interested in becoming homeowners.

Actions taken to provide assistance to troubled PHAs

• Allowing other PHAs to piggy-back on existing TGHA contracts • Sharing forms of solicitations with other PHAs

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• Assisting and training staff of other PHAs as needed • Available for oversight and management of other PHAs during a transitional stage.

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CR-35 - Other Actions 91.220(j)-(k); 91.320(i)-(j)

Actions taken to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as

barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning

ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the

return on residential investment. 91.220 (j); 91.320 (i)

In 2017 GCRA and others partnered to hire a consultant CZB, LLC to conduct Affordable Housing Study

for the County of Greenville. According to the Study, approximately 45,000 households in the County

have income of less than $25,000 per year. The target population experience an extremely high cost

burden on housing and in the future will find it hard pressed to find affordable, safe and decent rental

units. The following goals were recommendations were as established in the report: (1) Preservation

and Improvement of existing housing stocks. (2) Helping qualified low and moderate income working

households employed in Greenville County become home owners in the County. (3) Add to supply of

affordable rental housing through new rental housing development. As a result of this report Greenville

County created the Affordable Housing Fund and dedicated five million dollars, over a span of five years,

to the increase in affordable housing. GCRA is in the first year of managing the Housing Fund and has

selected three projects that will create affordable housing in the County. Also, Greenville County and

the City of Greenville worked with ReWa to create a voucher program, which allows for non-profit and

for-profit developers to received reduced fees in exchange for affordable housing

development. Greenville County is in the process of updating the Analysis of Impediments, which

examines potential areas of discrimination or barriers that might limit housing choices. The report is

scheduled to be released in November 2019.

Cost burden on affordable housing development relating to impact fees assessed on projects. 2. Lack of

suitable or non-existence of infrastructure to support affordable housing development. 3. Large lot

zoning requirements in urban areas with historically small lot sizes. 4. High cost of property and land.

5.Relax zoning requirement to allow for smaller lots in LMA neighborhoods for affordable housing

development as well as for attached housing on smaller lots for homeownership units. 6. Excessive

frontage and setback requirements in urban areas with historically small lot sizes.7 Lack of funding

sources to help with the development of affordable housing units. Inability to compete with investors on

over-priced property costs. This concern continues to increase, as land & property cost have

substantially increased. 8 High cost of utility connections and permit fees. 9 Continue to manage

the Affordable Housing Fund to address the affordable housing deficit. 10 Continue to work with County

Council and the Planning Dept. to establish overlay districts to encourage investment and relax non-

essential zoning and subdivision requirements that impede affordable housing development. 11.

Continue to coordinate and work with public utility agencies to reduce infrastructure improvement costs

related to affordable housing. 12 County to assist with infrastructure improvement for affordable

housing developments. 13 Continue to work with public utility agencies to waive impact fees for

affordable housing 14 Continue to find alternative funding sources to help gap fund affordable housing

projects and substantial supplement the entitlement funds in the County 15 Partner and seek funding

from several large companies (Manufacturing, Hospitals, hotels, Financial Institutions, etc. in the

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Greenville) to investment and support programs that will promote affordable or workforce housing

productions for their employees.

Actions taken to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)

The GCRA administers an emergency rehab program that provides grant funds to seniors and persons

living with disabilities. This program provides up to $10,000 to address code issues and/or improve

handicap accessibility allowing residents to age in place. This program particularly assist our clients that

are below 30 percent of AMI and on fixed and limited income to address these code issues and help

them to remain in their homes.

The GCRA partners with the Continuum of Care agencies to address homelessness in the County. The

ESG fund is used to help families at risk of homeless or literally homeless with permanent housing by

providing deposits to their rentals, pay off delinquent or outstanding utility bills that would prevent

families from obtaining future housing and pay their rents.

In March 2015 the Homeless White paper was published and currently the paper is in the final stages of

being revised. The updated version will be released to the public in fall 2019. The Continuum of Care

agencies have helped to implement some measures identified in the original white papers and will

continue with the new edition. Individuals or families assisted are very low income families (30% or

below of AMI). Greenville Homeless Alliance is the lead organization working on the White

Papers. GCRA is a steering committee member for the Greenville Homeless Alliance, and this committee

sets future priorities, coordinates action and works to ensure financial and human resources are in place

to support the collective agenda.

Additionally, addressing barriers to affordable housing must continue to be a comprehensive approach

and commitment from public officials, private donors, and the public and as well coordinated efforts of

various county and city agencies. Education on affordable housing needs and gentrification should

continue to be discussed and addressed. Providing opportunities such as donated

properties/developable lands with improved infrastructure are extremely helpful to the attainment of

affordable housing. Private foundations/donors providing grant funds towards affordable housing

development also helps to reduce the burden/dependency on Federal funds.

Following the completion of the Greenville County Affordable Housing Study the Greenville County

Council created the Greenville County Affordable Housing Fund. The County allocated five million

dollars, over a period of five years, to the fund. GCRA administers this fund and makes it available to

both non-profit and for-profit entities who are working on affordable housing opportunities within the

county.

Actions taken to reduce lead-based paint hazards. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)

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The GCRA reduces lead-based paint hazards through its home repair policy which consist of risk

education for rehab program clients and varying levels of lead assessment and abatement based on the

extent of repair work. GCRA staff have completed training and become certified Lead Inspector and Lead

Risk Assessor. Policy guidelines to reduce lead-based paint hazards are as follows:

• All home repair participants with homes constructed before 1978 receive a brochure about the hazards of lead based paint and must sign acknowledging receipt of the brochure. Safe work

practices are used on all repair jobs of less than $5,000. For roof jobs regardless of cost, a lead

paint clearance test is performed by a lead risk assessment firm after the roof is replaced. For all

jobs exceeding $5000, a lead risk assessment is performed and the results of the test are

incorporated into the scope of work for the job. A lead clearance test is performed by a risk

assessment firm upon the job’s completion. For jobs exceeding $25,000, abatement of lead paint would occur.

Actions taken to reduce the number of poverty-level families. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)

Assets such as savings and homeownership are essential to a family’s economic security. The County’s downpayment assistance program helps low-income families build assets that are otherwise difficult to

attain due to limited resources and inability to save. As a result of changing markets and increased

prices in homes, GCRA has increased their downpayment assistance maximum from $5,000 to $10,000

GCRA also provides end mortgages, using Mortgage Loan Fund to help households that are experiencing

difficulty obtaining affordable mortgage from traditional banks, due to no credit history or higher

interest rate offered by bankers but are however creditworthy to purchase their home. All participants

are required to attend Financial literacy, budgeting and pre-purchase and post homeownership classes

with Greenville County Human Relations Commission.

Actions taken to develop institutional structure. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)

The Greenville County Redevelopment Authority (GCRA) is the lead agency, responsible for the

preparation and implementation of the Consolidated and Annual Action Plan. The Greenville County

Redevelopment Authority is governed by a twelve member board, representing each of the County

Districts and appointed by the County Council. GCRA administers the County’s CDBG, HOME and ESG programs. GCRA also works closely and provides technical assistance to the five cooperating

municipalities participating in the Greenville County urban county program. GCRA partners with various

development partners (non-profit and for profit agencies) and as well as other public agencies,

leveraging funds and resources to successfully accomplish the Consolidated and Annual Action. GCRA

partners with the CoC group to address homelessness in the County and currently working with the

Greenville Housing Authority with the Section 8 housing opportunities and inspections of the units.

GCRA continues to recommend housing and infrastructure improvement projects and activities, seek

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funding from other public agencies to leverage resources and accomplish the goals and objectives for

the County Council.

Actions taken to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service

agencies. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)

The Greenville County Planning Department administers the County’s zoning and subdivision regulations, and is responsible for comprehensive and specialized planning efforts, including the County

General Development Plan. The Planning Department Commission staff also administers zoning

ordinances and prepares plans for the Cities of Greenville, Fountain Inn, Greer, Mauldin, Simpsonville

and Travelers Rest, including elements related to land use and housing. The County’s Planning Department also prepares neighborhood master plans for the County’s Redevelopment Areas. The Planning Department also includes GCRA along with other staff to review and provide input for

upcoming rezoning requests. Additionally, the GCRA coordinates with Code Enforcement to demolish

substandard properties in County redevelopment areas. The combination of these coordinated efforts

creates opportunities for the implementation of neighborhood master plans by GCRA and its housing

partners. The Greenville County Planning is in the process of completing a Comprehensive Master Plan,

which will include a comprehensive approach to the housing element component. The

recommendations identified in the Greenville Housing study report will be an excellent resource to the

comprehensive master plan. Additionally, some of issues identified in the draft Analysis of implements

will be included in the housing element of the Master Plan. A new zoning ordinance is being considered

for the county after the completion and adoption of the Comprehensive Plan.

The Greenville Human Relations is leading the efforts with the City of Greenville and the County with

Assessment of Impediments (AI) 10 year study. The A.I. will examine potential areas of discrimination or

barriers that might limit housing choices for families and individuals. The final study is scheduled to be

released in November, 2019.

Identify actions taken to overcome the effects of any impediments identified in the

jurisdictions analysis of impediments to fair housing choice. 91.520(a)

The Greenville County Human Relations Commission (GCHRC) provides Fair Housing counseling and

education to low income and minority populations. However, minorities in Greenville County and the

City of Greenville continue to be targeted by discriminatory and predatory practices. GCHRC promotes

fair housing choice for all persons, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status

or handicap. Fair housing education and outreach, however, is targeted towards those who are most

likely to be discriminated against, including African-Americans, Hispanics, the elderly, and the disabled.

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The GCHRC provided assistance to 1308 clients, consisting of 727 households with landlord-tenant

issues. A total of 320 clients were assisted with homeless prevention issues, 428 clients with pre-rental

counseling housing placement, and 390 clients received eviction process/prevention, 170 clients

received emergency assistance to prevent disconnect/deposits, and 186 served in outreach/educational

serves. This number includes claims of discrimination cases. Thirteen housing complaints were

forwarded to SC Human Affairs Commission (9 disability, 4 familial status, 2 race, and 1 sex

related). Two cases were found to have valid cause.

Workshops

The GCHRC held or participated in workshops (40) and events targeting racial and ethnic minorities,

specifically the Hispanic (3), Asian (4) and African-American populations. Topics covered at these events

focused on fair housing, the South Carolina Landlord/Tenant Act, “buyers beware” consumer education, identity thief prevention and affordable housing opportunities. GCHRC celebrated the April Fair Housing

month with 90 people in attendance.

ESG Program

The ESG program case managed 176 households (91 adults & 85 children) persons. Seven families were

victims of domestic violence, 12 elderly clients, 16 were disabled and 3 veteran’s households were assisted. All ESG qualifying families received case management. All families are now stable as they have

moved into permanent housing. There were 33 families that received rapid rehousing assistance and 18

families received prevention funds.

Financial Empowerment Center (FEC)

Beginning March 2019, all ESG and Rapid Rehousing clients are being referred to the FEC. Professionally

trained counselors assist clients with their finances, pay down debt, increase savings, establish and build

credit, and access safe and affordable mainstream banking products. The centers are located in 6

locations in Greenville. To date, thirteen clients have made appointments for counseling. We are

continuing to refer clients to this program in an attempt to break the cycle.

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CR-40 - Monitoring 91.220 and 91.230

Describe the standards and procedures used to monitor activities carried out in furtherance

of the plan and used to ensure long-term compliance with requirements of the programs

involved, including minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning

requirements

GCRA is responsible for monitoring the performance of each grantee under the terms of its contract and

Memorandum of Understanding. Each project is reviewed for its compliance with applicable CDBG,

HOME and ESG program regulations. Monitoring procedures for applicable programs are described

below.

Business Loan Creation and retention of low and moderate income jobs. Staff reviews Employment

Income Verification Forms completed for all employees hired or retaines;Proof of payment for all jobs

created or maintained; Balance sheet;Cash flow statement and 1-year projection;Certificate of liability

insurance for the business;Summary of loan expenditures and receipts.

CDBG-Public Service & ESG PartnersCDBG and ESG Subrecipients are monitored continuously

throughout the year. All federal regulations and laws listed in their contracts are monitored including

but not limited to Davis Bacon, Hatch Act, conflict of interest, and procurement guidelines. All

reimbursement documentation is carefully reviewed . Throughout the year, staff attends various events

or visit projects to monitor progress and evaluate contract compliance. Inspections by GCRA

Construction officials are conducted for any rehabilitation or maintenance related projects. There is also

desk monitoring and on-site monitoring that occurs annually toward the end of the fiscal year. This

ensures that on site procedures for security and organization are being met. Staff also captures intake

forms and procedural processes for client assistance.

During the FY 2018, GCRA staff managed a total 23 Subrecipients for CDBG Public Service, 14 are within

the Municipalities. 6 ESG providers were monitored. Prior to the monitoring visit, the file checklist is

reviewed for reports data, audits, financial information, and previous monitoring history. A call or email

correspondence is initiated by GCRA staff to advise on the scheduling and verify physical inspection of

the site, program activities to be reviewed and staff that will be needed, and ensure access to client

files. During the site visit, GCRA reviews the accuracy of the information provided by the sub recipient. A

checklist is used to ensure all regulations and program information has been reviewed such as National

Objective and eligibility; Conformance to sub recipient agreement; Record keeping system; Financial

Management systems; Procurement; Equipment and real property; Non-discrimination and actions to

fair housing; Conclusions and follow up. GCRA staff obtains a full list of clients served during the funding

year. The lists contain addresses of all participants, (with the exception of Outreach Clients for ESG

program) confirming eligibility, such as location within jurisdiction, income, demographics for each sub

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recipient program. At the end of each monitoring visits, recap of findings or non findings were

discussed. After the monitoring visit, each subrecipient were provided a letter of compliance &

performance, items to be addressed were also noted. All of Public Service and ESG subrecipients

monitored expended all of their funds (except Step by Step Ministries - ESG subrecipient; Helping Hands

Ministry in the municipality of Greer; and Simposonville Parks & Rec youth summer camp) and all were

in compliance with programmatic requirement of their respective programs.

Housing Partners projects are inspected prior to processing of the payment request. Annual

performance reports are obtained from partners on all HOME assisted projects. Staff conducts

monitoring visits to review partners' files on projects/programs management and beneficiaries’ data to ensure compliance with program regulations.

Citizen Participation Plan 91.105(d); 91.115(d)

Describe the efforts to provide citizens with reasonable notice and an opportunity to

comment on performance reports.

On August 25, 2019, staff posted a public notice for the draft CAPER in the Greenville News. The draft of

the CAPER summary was published on GCRA’s website on September 13, 2019. A public hearing was held on September 16, 2019 in GCRA office Board Room and there was no attendance besides GCRA

staff. GCRA did not receive any comments during the public review period from August 25, 2019

through September 25, 2019. The CAPER was submitted September 27, 2019. No comment was received

from the public up untill the Submission of the CAPER on September 27, 2019. A copy of the public

notice is attached via a JPEG file.

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CAPER - Proof of publication on the from Greenville News

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CR-45 - CDBG 91.520(c)

Specify the nature of, and reasons for, any changes in the jurisdiction’s program objectives and indications of how the jurisdiction would change its programs as a result of its

experiences.

During the Fiscal year 2018, the County introduced an 'Investors Rehabilitation Program'. This program

will help private rental property owners or management companies to apply for funding up to $25,000

of CDBG funds to rehabilitate their rental properties and make the units available for low and moderate

income families. This program is intended to preserve rental housing stock, keep the units affordable

without passing the cost to tenants and ensure habitable and decent affordable housing for low and

moderate income houeholds in the County. GCRA has established a policy guideline for the program and

the summary of the policy is indicated below.

Jurisdiction: Aavailable for properties located in the municipalities of Mauldin, Simpsonville, Fountain

Inn, Greer, Travelers Rest and the unincorporated areas of Greenville County

Terms of Loan: Interest Rate: 1% Non-profit and 2% For-Profit Landlords. Loan amount: up to $25,000.

Length of Loan: Amortized 10 years. Investment: Owner Equity

Guidelines for Eligibility: Applicant must own the property and building. Property Age: 20+ years.

Property owner must maintain insurance on the property for the terms of the loan and in an amount not

less than the total of outstanding encumbrances on the property. The Redevelopment Authority shall be

designated as mortgagee on the insurance policy for the term of the loan.

Ownership: Applicant is required to hold 100 percent interest in a fee simple title.

Eligible Uses of Funds: Permanent Improvements to the unit. Correction of code violation issues and/or

preventative maintenance items.

Mandatory Improvements: Correct all code violations. All lead-based paint hazards must be addressed,

and a Clearance Test performed on completion. GCRA will perform a Lead Paint Assessment and

perform the Clearance Test.

Other Priority Improvements: Repair/Updates to plumbing, electrical, heating. Handicap Accessibility.

Kitchen, bath and other rehab projects are possible. Exterior repairs (roofing and siding). Unit must stay

up-to-code for the period of the loan. Property may be inspected annually.

Ineligible Use of Funds: Elaborate materials, fixtures, and land scaping which those customarily used in

the locality. Purchase of appliances, except where required by codes. Owner Equity Match can be used

to purchase of new appliances. Funds may not be used for not permanent improvements. [Landscaping

and furnishings]

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Affordability Period: $1,000 – 10,000: 5 years; $10,001 - $20,000: 10 years; $20,001 - $25,000: 15 years. Units that receive funding must be occupied by income-eligible households for the affordability

period. Target of rental units: 80% AMI and below. Priority to 50% and below AMI.

Does this Jurisdiction have any open Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI)

grants?

No

[BEDI grantees] Describe accomplishments and program outcomes during the last year.

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CR-50 - HOME 91.520(d)

Include the results of on-site inspections of affordable rental housing assisted under the

program to determine compliance with housing codes and other applicable regulations

Please list those projects that should have been inspected on-site this program year based upon

the schedule in §92.504(d). Indicate which of these were inspected and a summary of issues

that were detected during the inspection. For those that were not inspected, please indicate

the reason and how you will remedy the situation.

The GCRA staff has taken in the oversight and management of its rental properties in house. The

addresses listed below reflect rental units that are complete and inspected annually. Any deficiencies

are noted using the International Property Maintenance Code, repaired and reinspected. Inspectors are

either licensed homebuilders or certified ICC housing inspectors. Parker at Cone, a 64-unit apartment

building, is inspected every two years and was inspected in 2018, however GCRA staff will do a

reinspection October 2019 due to change of management at Parker at Cone. Issues found during the

annual inspection were standard issue (broken blinds, dirty carpet, dripping faucets, dirty walls). The

issues found during inspections were resolved and the unit were upfitted for the next tenant.

Single Family Detached Rental Units: 7 Saco Street, 6 Bryant Street, 130 Marie Street, 106 2nd Street,

107 Alice Avenue, 111 Arnold Street, 7 Malone Street, 3 14th Street, 324 E. Arlington Avenue, 6 Hardin

Street, 108 Harris Street, 106 Lanford, 511 Trade Street, 125 Will Street, 133 Will Street, 137 Will Street,

6 D Street, 8 D Street, 7 D Street, 105 Goodrich Street, 106 Heatherly Drive, 279 Moore Street, 321

Tremont Avenue, 31 Norwood Street, 15 Speed Street, 132 Baker Street, 203 Mack Street, 11 24th

Street, 19 Young Street, 21 Young Street, 304 Miller Road, 6 Estelle Street, 16 3rd Avenue, 29 Broadus

Street, 15 Marie Street, 114 Westwood Drive, and 105 Hodgens Drive

Single Family Attached Units (Brutontown, 5 Duplex Buildings): 10 Marie Street, 12 Marie Street, 18

Marie Street, 20 Marie Street, 110 Marie Street, 112 Marie Street, 114 Marie Street, 116 Marie Street,

120 Marie Street, 122 Marie Street

Provide an assessment of the jurisdiction's affirmative marketing actions for HOME units.

92.351(b)

GCRA sells its homes built with HOME funds by listing them with local realtors who specialize in working

with first time homebuyers that are within the low to moderate income range. In addition to the

information on GCRA’s website, we also sell homes as a result of receiving referrals from GCRA homeowners and from housing partners including Homes of Hope, United Housing Connection, The

Greenville Housing Authority, and Greenville County Human Relations Commission.

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GCRA manages all its rental units. Tenants are referred to us from area shelters, United Way, and other

local organizations. Our units are also placed on the GCRA website. We keep a list of individuals and

families requesting rental units and as units become available, we place the tenants accordingly.

As there is a high demand for both our homeownership and rental units, they are filled as soon as they

become available.

Refer to IDIS reports to describe the amount and use of program income for projects,

including the number of projects and owner and tenant characteristics

During Fiscal 2018, GCRA expended $654,901.96 in HOME program income. The HOME Program Income

fund was used in combination with the HOME grant fund to develop homeownership and rental units.

Some of the units are housing units are still under construction, such as the Miller Place project and

various homeownership units being developed by GCRA and Habitat for Humanity. In FY 2018 a total 28

units were either sold or rented. Ten (10) of the units are homeownership units. Nineteen of the units

are occupied by First Time Home buyers that received direct financial assistance towards down payment

or closing cost assistance towards the purchase of their homes.

Describe other actions taken to foster and maintain affordable housing. 91.220(k) (STATES

ONLY: Including the coordination of LIHTC with the development of affordable housing).

91.320(j)

• Gap financing to affordable housing providers and developers for new housing construction and rehabilitation projects for low- and moderate-income households. All subsidy agreements

include a period of affordability clause based on HOME program affordability requirements.

• Homeowner grants under the Minor Home Repair program for minor repairs to single family dwellings not exceeding $10,000 in expenses related to prolonging the structure’s useful life and/or improving handicap accessibility.

• Rehab loans to improve the substandard housing stock of low- and moderate-income homeowners in Greenville County with an affordability period based on the amount of

investment.

• Provide down payment and closing cost assistance to First Time Homebuyers. This program has been amended starting FY 2019 funds to be increased up $10,000 with an affordability period

increased from five years to up to ten years.

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CR-60 - ESG 91.520(g) (ESG Recipients only)

ESG Supplement to the CAPER in e-snaps

For Paperwork Reduction Act

1. Recipient Information—All Recipients Complete Basic Grant Information

Recipient Name GREENVILLE COUNTY

Organizational DUNS Number 077991206

EIN/TIN Number 576000356

Indentify the Field Office COLUMBIA

Identify CoC(s) in which the recipient or

subrecipient(s) will provide ESG

assistance

Greenville/Anderson/Spartanburg Upstate CoC

ESG Contact Name

Prefix Mr

First Name John

Middle Name 0

Last Name Castile

Suffix 0

Title Executive Director

ESG Contact Address

Street Address 1 301 University Ridge

Street Address 2 Suite 2500

City Greenville

State SC

ZIP Code -

Phone Number 8642429801

Extension 114

Fax Number 0

Email Address [email protected]

ESG Secondary Contact

Prefix Mrs

First Name Imma

Last Name Nwobodu

Suffix 0

Title Program Manager

Phone Number 8642429801

Extension 115

Email Address [email protected]

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2. Reporting Period—All Recipients Complete

Program Year Start Date 07/01/2018

Program Year End Date 06/30/2019

3a. Subrecipient Form – Complete one form for each subrecipient

Subrecipient or Contractor Name: GREENVILLE COUNTY

City: Greenville

State: SC

Zip Code: 29601, 3636

DUNS Number: 077991206

Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N

Subrecipient Organization Type: Unit of Government

ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 59666

Subrecipient or Contractor Name: SUNBELT HUMAN ADVANCEMENT RESOURCES

City: Greenville

State: SC

Zip Code: 29603, 0204

DUNS Number:


Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization


Subrecipient or Contractor Name: GREENVILLE COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION

City: Greenville

State: SC

Zip Code: 29601, 3613

DUNS Number:


Subrecipient Organization Type: Unit of Government


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Subrecipient or Contractor Name: United Ministries

City: Greenville

State: SC

Zip Code: 29601, 3320



Subrecipient Organization Type: Faith-Based Organization


Subrecipient or Contractor Name: Step by Step Ministry Hope Project

City: Greenville

State: SC

Zip Code: 29609, 4256





Subrecipient or Contractor Name: United Housing Connections

City: Greenville

State: SC

Zip Code: 29607,

DUNS Number:




Subrecipient or Contractor Name: Band of Brothers

City: Piedmont

State: SC

Zip Code: 29673, 9636





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CR-65 - Persons Assisted

4. Persons Served

4a. Complete for Homelessness Prevention Activities

Number of Persons in

Households

Total

Adults 24

Children 29

Don't Know/Refused/Other 0

Missing Information 0

Total 53

Table 16 – Household Information for Homeless Prevention Activities

4b. Complete for Rapid Re-Housing Activities

Number of Persons in

Households

Total

Adults 39

Children 54

Don't Know/Refused/Other 0

Missing Information 0

Total 93

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