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CDBG Primary Objectives The development of viable urban
communities, principally for households earning low- and moderate-incomes Decent Housing Suitable Living Environment Expanded Economic Opportunity
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Does it pass the test? Must answer YES to both questions:
Is it an eligible activity?
Does it meet a National Objective?
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Public Facilities and Improvements Streets, sidewalks,
curbs and gutters Parks, playgrounds Flood and drainage
improvements Water, sewer and utility
lines Aesthetic amenities on
public property Trees, sculptures,
fountains, works of art
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Acquisition Neighborhood park land Dilapidated property Land for affordable
housing Land for a nonprofit entity Building for use to provide
services
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Commercial Construction/Rehabilitation Façade improvements Construction of a health clinic Construction of a public school Development of a community center Rehabilitation of affordable housing units Rehabilitation of nonprofit entity building Clearance of a structure from the future
site of a nonprofit entity building Conversion of warehouse to affordable
housing
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Housing Rehabilitation Homeowner or Rental properties ADA accessibility improvements Emergency health and safety
repairs Structural, plumbing, mechanical,
and electrical repairs Must have obvious signs of
deterioration
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Economic Development Micro Enterprise
Must have no more than five employees Job Creation/Retention
Financial assistance to manufacturer for expansion of facilities
Financial assistance to agencyto retain permanent jobs for LMI persons
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LMI Benefit - Area Most commonly used for activities
benefitting a residential neighborhood Benefits all residents in the area where
At least 51 percent of residents are LMI, or
Area meets current exception criteria Documented through:
American Community Survey data, or Local income survey of service area
Must meet 51 percent LMI
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LMI Benefit – Limited Clientele 51 percent of beneficiaries are LMI Based on actual number of LMI persons
that benefit from the activity Generally presumed LMI population
Abused children, battered spouses, elderly persons, severely disabled adults, homeless persons, illiterate adults, persons living with AIDS and migrant farm workers
Income documentation to meet 51 percent requirement
Limit activity to only LMI persons
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LMI Benefit – Housing Occupancy Providing or improving permanent
residential structures which will be occupied by LMI households 1 unit = 100% LMI 2 units = 50% LMI 3+ units = 51% LMI
Rents must be affordable
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LMI Benefit – Job Creation/Retention Activities Create permanent jobs where at least 51
percent of positions are held by LMI persons Retain permanent jobs held by LMI persons Job and business are located in area that has:
20 percent poverty rate or 30 percent poverty rate if includes central business district, and
Area evidences pervasive poverty and general distress
Documented through: Census tract/block group income data
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Slums and Blight – Spot Basis
Activities limited to acquisition, clearance, relocation, historic preservation, remediation of environmentally contaminated properties and building rehabilitation
Eliminate specific conditions of blight or physical decay not located in a slum or blighted area
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Meeting Income Guidelines Low/Mod Income (LMI) = Household earns less
than 80 percent of the median family area income based on family size
Area Benefit = Households in service area meet LMI requirement of 51 percent or current exception criteria
Limited Clientele = 51 percent of clients meet LMI requirement
Based on American Community Survey Census tract and Block Group data Exception criteria or higher
Can do income survey of service area 51 percent or higher
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Income Survey Must meet 51 percent LMI criteria Determine service area HUD must approve of survey and methodology
before survey can be conducted Map of service area Questions used in survey Who/How conducting the survey
Based on number of people in the family and number of families within the household
Need majority of households to participate County staff to complete HUD’s LMI Survey
Worksheet to verify eligibility of project
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Determining Service Area What is the nature of the activity?
Size and how equipped What is the location of the activity?
Serves those around the location Adjacent neighborhoods
Are there accessibility issues? Time/duration available Geographic barriers
Are comparable activities available nearby? Should not overlap the service area
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Questions? Review the Guide to National Objectives
on the Clark County website www.clark.wa.gov/cdbg/documents.html
Contact staff to discuss new projects Pete Munroe – [email protected] Samantha Whitley –
[email protected] Rebecca Royce –
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