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From:
JCENNETH J. IIE1mEIlSON
Executive Director
Subject:
COIIPIIBIIDSIVB BOUSIKG
AFFOIDABILITY STRATBGY
(CBAS)
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Date:
August 14, 1991
Synopsis of Previous c-issionlCOlDlCil/C~ttee Action:
On August 13, 1991 the Housing Committee considered this motion and
recommended to the Community Development Commission approval of this
project.
Ilec~ended Motion(s):
(C~ttv Develoament C~ission)
MOTIOR:
That the Community Development Commission receive and file the
attached staff report.
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Executive Direc or
Contact Person(s): Ken Henderson/Doris A. Daniels Phone: 5081
Project Area(s):
Ward(s):
Supporting Data Attached:
Staff Ilenort
FUNDING :REQUIREMENTS:
Amount:
Source:
Budget Authori ty:
CaBDissionlColDlcil Rotes:
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Meeting Date: 08/19/91
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ComDrehensive Rousin2 Affordabilitv Stratesv (CRAS)
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The following summary will provide information regarding the Comprehensive
Housing Affordability Strategy (CRAS), which is required by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (BUD) if a city wishes to apply
for Federal entitlement program monies. The regulations require that the
CRAS be ready for review by August 31, 1991 to meet the citizen
participation requirements for a sixty (60) day comment period prior to
final submission on October 31, 1991.
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Title I of the Rational Affordable Housing Act requires that, in order to
apply for certain BUD programs, state and local governments must have an
approved Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CRAS). The CRAS
replaces the two (2) pre-existing housing documents used by BUD grantees
the Housing Assistance Plan (RAP) for the Community Development Block Grant
Program (CDBG) and the Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan (CRAP) for
the McKinney Act programs. Preparation of the document requires localities
to address numerous elements (See attached requirements) which encompass
five major categories as follows: Reeds Assessment, Market Trends,
Inventory Conditions, Strategies, as well as a Resources and Implementation
Plan.
The mAll IlOlilllUllU
Although a CRAS will incorporate components of the RAP and the CRAP, the
intent of the legislation is to encourage grantees to create a need-based,
rather than a resource-based, housing strategy. The CRAS provides an
action-oriented management tool for states and local governments to
identify housing needs and to specify the resources and programs that may
be used to address specific housing needs. Furthermore, in order fora
city to be eligible to apply for Federal entitlement program monies, such
as the CDBG program, grantees must have a HUD-approved CRAS in place prior
to submission and consideration of an application for FY 1992 funds.
1lA.J0R IlEKEFITS FOR LOCAL GOVERRMERTS TO PUP&1ll! A eRAS
The two major benefits for local governments to prepare a CRAS is (1) to
identify a single planning document for housing while developing a housing
strategy for the city and (2) to allow a local government to effectively
review its gosls and resources for a five year time period. The goals will
allow the city to identify its highest priorities in housing that should
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COIIUSSIOR AGElOlA
Meeting Date: 08/19/1991
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DEVELOPMEIT DEPAa,LlV.1U STAFF REPORT
CoapreheDaive BouaiDg AffordabUity Strategy (ClIAS)
Date Prepared: Aquat 14, 1991
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result in the achievement of positive housing accomplishments. In
addition, local jurisdictions are required to coordinate with atate
governments to facilitate consistency in the preparation of the state CRAS.
CITJ2D PARTICIPArIOB PROCESS
The regulations apecify that the CRAS must be ready for review by August
31, 1991 to meet the citizen participation requirements for community input
during the entire developmental process, as well as a 60-4ay public comment
period prior to the final submission date. Additionally, this will allow
the City to meet the deadline of October 31, 1991, thus avoiding possible
delay or loss of HOD funding if the CRAS is submitted later than this date.
DATA r.nu.1!CTIOlll AlIID CUl'ftUftrfi IlIIPllT
Staff has already begun preparation and writing of the CRAS through the
formation of an interdepartmental task force which will gather the data and
the selection of a Citizens Advisory Committee to provide for citizen
participation and community input throughout the process. Staff will
provide periodic status reports prior to the October 31, 1991 submission
date.
Staff recommends approval of the form motion.
Director
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The CRAS requires localities to address fourteen (14) separate elements which
are divided into Five (S) major categories as follows:
1. Reeds Assessment
2. llarket Trends
3. Inventory Conditions
4. Strategies
S. Resources & Implementation
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Elements :
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1. Requires current data to be used for the next five years on:
s. very low income family population
b. low income population
c. moderate income
d. families ezpected to reside (growth rate)
2. Housing conditions (using recent census data)
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structural condition
over-crowding (1+ persons per bedroom)
cost burden (30S+ gro88 towards rent)
severe burden (SOS+ gross towards rent)
extent of housing a88istance (PRA figures)
ownerShip versus rental stock
3. Data to include the following:
a. rsce
b. etbnicity
c. family type:
* elderly (62 yrs +)
* large family (S+ or more in family)
* single
4. Data to include but is separate from #3 data:
a. disabled
b. AIDS victims
c. 8elf-sufficiency programs (mentally disabled, etc.)
II. Homele88 AS8i8tance Reeds & Strateav
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number of homele88
8pecial needs
race
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s. Includes numbers of:
a. lIentally ill
b. alcohol and drug abusers
c. runaways/ abandoned youths "
d. victills of dOllestic violence
e. other (to be chosen by locality)
6. Data in 11 thru IS should be organized by identifying type of
pe~ent night-time residence such as:
a. shelters
b. places lOT designed for human Sleeping accommodations
7. Strategy for hOlldess "MUST" include:
a. inventory of facilities/service by geographical area
b. plans for emergency shelters and services
c. housing/services as transitional housing to pe~ent housing
d. housing for persons incapable of living independently
e. plans for imminent danger of becoming homeless
* characteristics
* special needs
Market Characteristics of BousinR Stock
1. Current & anticipated cOndition(s)
2. Bow will this influence the use of funds (all sources) for:
a. rental assistance
b. production of new (rental) units
c. rehabilitation of existing housing stock (rental) \Dlits
d. acquisition of existing (rental) \Dlits
3. Additional data to be included context:
a. total population
b. household population
c. total housing inventory
* ownership versus rental
* occupied versus vacant
* structural condition and habitability
* size
* cost
* suitability for occupancy (by elderly, disabled,
children, special needs required)
4. Extent of concentrations of:
a. racial/ethnic lIinorities
b. low-income families
c. location of concentrations
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Use of assisted housing and homeless \Dlits by (all types of
programs: federal, state, local)
a. number of units by program
b. number of habi table uni ts
c. number occupied
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d. for rental, whether they will be lost due to:
demolition, conversions, prepayment of mortgsge, voluntary
termination (federal procram houaing)
IV. Relevant Public Policies
V.
1. An explanation of State/Local policies that effect affordable
housing and return on residential investments as to:
a. cost
b. incentives to develop/maintain/improve affordable housing:
(tax policies affecting land use and property, land use
controls and zoning ordinances, building codes, code
enforcement fees and charces, crowth controls)
2. Strateay to remove or ameliorate necative effects of these policies
with emphasis on those contributing to concentrations of
racial/ethnic minorities.
Institutional Structure
1. Explanation of institutions throuch which locality will carry out
housing atratecy including:
a. private sector
b. non-profit orcanizations
c. public acencies
2. Aasessment of caps in delivery system and how they will be overcome.
VI . Resources
1. Explanation of how federal funds will be used to 1everace private
resources that are reasonably expected to be available including:
a. financial institutions
b. pension funds
c. foundations
d. non-profit corporations
2. Statement of reaources reasonably expected to be made available
from covernment resources including BUD, other federal, state, and
local covernments for:
a.
b.
rental assistance
homeless assistance
production of new units
rehabilitation of existing units
acquisition of existing units
publicly owned land to be used to support Act.
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1. Statl!llent of plan for nut year and ensuring five (5) years for use
of fwds anticipated under: ..
a. Title II of 1937 Housing Act.
b. Houaing and C_ity Development Act of 1974
c. McKinney Homeless Act
d. Other prolrams
2. Plan IlUst include:
a. lenera1 geolraphica1 priorities for investment
b. priorities among needs and activities by:
(family type, income catelory, nature of housing problems)
VIII. Inteaovernmenta1 Cooneration
1. Description of means for coordination between locality and State in
development subaission and implementation of the locality's housing
strateay.
IX. Public Housina Stock
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1. Description of the locality'S public housing stock for low and very
low income families including:
a. number of wits in jurisdiction
b. their p~sica1 condition
c. their restoration/revitalization needs
2. Strateay for iaproving aanagl!llent/operations of pUblic housing
projects.
x. Publi~ Bowai!J1 Homeowner.hiD
1. Actions to encourale public hOUSing residents to become involved in
project aanagement and homeownership.
XI. Moni torina Proeedures
1. Standards and procedures to be used to monitor and ensure long-term
compliance with Act's provisions.
XII. Fair Housins
1. Certification affirmatively to further fair housing.
XIII. ReDlaeement of Low-fneomt!!! Housin./Reloeation AssiBtanee
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Certification of consistency with local plan.
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XIV. Goals
1. Statellent of nuaber of families to be assisted with f1D1ds
reasonably to be expected froll: ..
a. BUD, alone or in cOllbination with other sources, including
HOME f1D1ds for affordable housing by:
* family type
* incOlle cate&ory
* nature of housing problem
* need for supportive services
BOTE: Tax credits will be sddressed by each state.
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