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2014 CDBG Applicants’ Workshop
Revitalization Area Strategies
2014 CDBG Applicants’ Workshop
December 11-13, 2013
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Page 22014 CDBG Applicants’ Workshop
Community Finance Division
Revitalization Area Strategies: Reward efforts demonstrating:
• Long-term vision for the area• Well-defined area that included
comprehensive activities• Grassroots involvement from
area residents• Commitment from other funding
partners• Documented commitment from
funders and stakeholders
December 11-12, 2013
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Community Finance Division
RAS Rewards:▪ Can apply for CDBG every
year, provided that current CDBG project meets timeliness criteria
▪ Provides up to 20 bonus points on CDBG Annual Competition applications that are proposed within the RAS area
▪ Designation is effective for 3 years, then can re-apply
Note: DCA will only allow geographic amendments to RAS boundaries every three years upon application for renewal status
December 11-12, 2013
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CDBG Revitalization StrategiesRAS Program Scoring
Threshold – 5 pointsEconomic Development Tools
– 5 pointsCollaboration
– up to 5 pointsInvestment Partnerships
– up to 5 points
December 11-12, 2013
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CDBG Revitalization Strategies
Threshold Criteria – 5 points
• RAS must be within eligible census block group(s) 20% or greater poverty rate
• RAS must be within Urban Redevelopment Area with an adopted Urban Redevelopment Plan (O.C.G.A. 36-61)
• CDBG Public Participation process
Note: Your CDBG Target Area must be located within the RAS Area
December 11-12, 2013
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Community Finance DivisionCDBG Revitalization Strategies
Census Block Group(s) with 20% PovertyURA AreaRAS AreaCDBG Target Area
Threshold
Note: Please show source of poverty data on the map legend
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CDBG Revitalization Strategies
RAS Area
Threshold
*Taxable value of property--Sample spreadsheet.
Tax Parcel Street Address Tax ValueA B C D Total tax value #VALUE!
Property values for the RAS area are to be tracked each year.
December 11-12, 2013
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Must be within an Urban Redevelopment Area with plan adopted according to O.C.G.A. 36-61
• A URP is a general blueprint for redevelopment and targeting of public investments
• Gives municipalities powers to redevelop blighted or threatened areas of the community
RAS Threshold
December 11-12, 2013
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Urban Redevelopment PlansO.C.G.A. 36-61
Plan Checklist--• A Statement that the URP is consistent with the city’s
comprehensive plan• Clearly defined boundaries• Explanation of negative conditions in the area• The city’s land use objectives for the area• Any possible exceptions to development regulations • Description of land parcels to be acquired
December 11-12, 2013
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Urban Redevelopment PlansO.C.G.A. 36-61
Plan Checklist, cont’d.• Structures to be demolished or rehabilitated• Strategy for relocating any displaced residents• Any covenants / restrictions to be placed on properties in
the redevelopment area• Public infrastructure to be provided (transportation,
water, sewer, sidewalks, lighting, streetscapes, public recreational space, parking, etc.) to support redevelopment
• Strategy for leveraging private resources • A workable strategy for implementing the plan
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Urban Redevelopment PlansO.C.G.A. 36-61• Covenants / restrictions to be placed on
properties in the redevelopment area
Example: Thomasville Urban Redevelopment Plan includes Design Guidelines with 25 plans for homes.
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Urban Redevelopment PlansO.C.G.A. 36-61
• Covenants / restrictions to be placed on properties in the redevelopment area
Example: Cordele’s Urban Redevelopment Plan includes Historic Preservation Guidelines for the Gillespie-Selden Neighborhood.
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More reasons to develop the URA plan…
▪ Provides bonus points for CHIP▪ Expanding access to job tax credits through
Opportunity Zone designation▪ Provide bonus points for Low Income Housing
Tax Credit applications
December 11-12, 2013
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CDBG Revitalization Strategies
RAS Strategies-
Hiltonia: Code Enforcement on abandoned, dilapidated structures
• Identified absentee owners• Stricter guidelines for mobile homes• Management of abandoned vehicles
December 11-12, 2013
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CDBG Revitalization Strategies
No City too small to do Code Enforcement
Hiltonia (population 342) by the numbers…
Public Nuisance Ordinance enforcement:• 25 letters sent to owners that allowed property to become
blighted or dilapidated.• 20 owners submitted plans to correct the violation• 10 owners have completed cleanup.• 5 owners have been issued citations with required court
appearances.
City participates in “Great American Cleanup” and 35 citizens picked up 3 tons of trash in their community.
December 11-12, 2013
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CDBG Revitalization Strategies
Economic Development tools – 5 points– Tax Allocation District (O.C.G.A. 36-44)– Community Improvement District– Business Improvement District– Enterprise Zone (O.C.G.A. 36-88)– Opportunity Zone– Other locally designated, geographically targeted strategies
December 11-12, 2013
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Economic Development tools – 5 points
Washington: passedEnterprise Zone.
Cornelia: passed the Community Redevelopment Tax Incentive Ordinance, used as leverage to deal with properties that contribute to blight.
• REHAB COMPLETE
December 11-12, 2013
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CDBG Revitalization Strategies
Economic Development tools – 5 points
Thomson:Local Land Bank Authority achievements:• Policies and procedures written, approved,
posted on web.• $10,000 deposited in LBA account as seed money
by city and county.• One property was donated and re-sold for
$5,075.00.
December 11-12, 2013
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Investment partnerships – up to 5 points
Cordele: A USDA –funded Housing Preservation Grant, funded at $125,000 is underway in the Gillespie-Selden neighborhood (the RAS Area). Eleven home-owners are identified as beneficiaries.
:
December 11-12, 2013
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CDBG Revitalization Strategies
Investment partnerships – up to 5 points
Thomson, a GICH Community:
The City of Thomson loaned Habitat for Humanity $30,000 to build a home in the Pitts Street RAS area. (Habitat has built 7 homes in the RAS area.)Other homes have been improved with CDBG funds, CHIP funds and by private developers.
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Investment partnerships – up to 5 pointsThomson:Pitts Park is completed in RAS area
December 11-12, 2013
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CDBG Revitalization Strategies
Collaboration – up to 5 points
Madison: Collaboration in RAS area:• DDA (redevelopment agency) assisted church in re-zoning
neighborhood to allow day care center.• Church hosts all town hall meetings for the URP / RAS citizen
participation• DDA acquires lot behind church, with ½ of lot to become “tot
lot,” a mini-playground for kids 6 and under.• Habitat agrees to purchase remaining portion of lot for 2 homes.• Church agrees to help fund playground and provide labor.• Private developer donates $10,000 for playground equipment.• Church allows users of playground to use their parking lot,
saving DDA approx. $12,000 in paving.
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CDBG Revitalization StrategiesInvestment partnerships Madison: • City purchases then gifts property to
DDA to become neighborhood service hub, with grocery and food options, small business incubator space and accessory affordable housing.
• Harvest of the Heart, 501c3, proposes multi-faceted community cannery and location for health and food classes.
• Existing business commits $55,000 to open Caanan Corner Store, to hire 1 full and one ½ time employee.
December 11-12, 2013
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CDBG Revitalization StrategiesCollaboration Partnerships Madison: Temporary use of the property:
• Vet to Pet: Pilot program, affordable veterinary care with free neutering to low income neighborhood
• Code 911 Registration Drive: Pilot program to bring technology into low income neighborhood and sign up folks for emergency alert system, City website alerts, Councilmember texts communication
• Boys & Girls Club: requesting space for parent counseling off-site.
December 11-12, 2013
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Other Examples of Collaboration• Credit counseling, Homebuyers Classes• Housing Expo, Senior Expo• Cleanup campaigns, junk appliance roundup• Formation of Neighborhood Associations • Church outreach: Food Pantry, Boys and
Girls Club, After-school programs• Summer youth mission group builds
handicap ramps and trim shrubbery• “Hands-On” projects: paint elderly houses,
help build park
December 11-12, 2013
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Specific Documentation
Points for Collaboration / Investment Partnerships are based on the documentation submitted:
• Before and after photos• Newspaper clippings, newsletters• Letters from partners, with specific details• Minutes from council meetings• Code enforcement logs• Agreements, deeds, etc.• Grant award letters, etc.
December 11-12, 2013
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For more info:http://www.dca.ga.gov
Please refer to RAS Manual and RAS Form 1 for Application Checklist
See RAS Form 2 for Annual Progress Report
December 11-12, 2013
Page 282014 CDBG Applicants’ Workshop
Community Finance DivisionFor more info:
Revitalization Area Strategies, contact:▪ Steed Robinson (404) 679-3168
Urban Redevelopment Plans, contact:▪ Mary Alice Applegate (404) 290-3983
[email protected]▪ Kelly Lane (404) 227-3619 [email protected]
December 11-12, 2013