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CITY OF WENATCHEEPLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING

SEPTEMBER 9 , 2009COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Three-Year Housing and Community Development

Consolidated Plan & 2010 Action Plan

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Purpose of Presentation

Discuss proposed Plans and inform the public & Planning Commission on the: Plan development process Amount of HUD funds available Purposes for which funds can be used Updated community needs Updated Objectives & Strategies Proposed 2010 activities

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Consolidated Plan Steps to Date

May – August: Research updated community dataMay/June: Focus Group meetings – housing,

economic development, education/job training, homeless, social services, city departments, mayor & city council, and public forum

July 16: City Council & Planning Commission Work Session – draft city profile & needs assessment, draft goals, objectives & strategies, and proposed budget strategy

September 9: Planning Commission Public Hearing - proposed Draft 2010-2013 Consolidated Plan

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2010 Action Plan Steps to Date

May – July: Development of “Official Draft 2010-2013 Goals, Objectives, and Strategies”

July: Development of 2010 CDBG Budget StrategyJuly 20: Public Notice of Funds Available –

Housing and Economic Development projectsJuly 24 & 27: Funding Informational MeetingsAugust 6: Application DeadlineAugust 25: Planning Commission Public Hearing -

2010 ApplicationsSeptember 9: Planning Commission Public

Hearing – proposed Draft 2010 Annual Action Plan

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Estimated Funds Available

2010 Action Plan: $336,594Estimate based on 2009 actual amount

20% Planning/Admin Cap = $67,31815% Public Services Cap = $50,489

2010-2013 Consolidated Plan: $1,000,000

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3 National Goals of CDBG Program

Ensuring that the community’s low and moderate-income residents have access to decent and affordable housing.

Ensuring that the community offers suitable living environments.

Expanding economic opportunities for the community’s low and moderate-income residents.

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Information on Eligible Purposes

All CDBG projects must meet 1 of the following national objectives: Assist Households at 80% of median income

and below Remove Slums and Blight Address Imminent Threats to Health and Safety

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Examples of Eligible Activities

Housing: rehabilitation, acquisition, homebuyer assistance, development

Community Development: public facilities, public infrastructure, neighborhood revitalization

Economic Development: business development, job training, technical assistance, business support

Public Services: employment, crime prevention, education, child care, recreation, food programs

Planning: pre-development, community, action, & neighborhood planning efforts

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Summary of Needs

Population – Rapid population growth in 1990’s, slowed

to 1.5% annually over past 5 years By 2030, elderly expected to double their

2000 populationJobs –

Unemployment rates 1990-2004 above State average, but since then trending toward State rate

March 2009 – 10.1% (comparable to State average)

Needs (2)

Education Levels of Workforce Only 13% of persons >25 years old had

diplomas, well below State average of 22%Income

Countywide median income has increased to over $50,000, about 20% below the Statewide level

Hispanic household income lags the Countywide income by about 25%

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Needs (3)

Housing Over 40% of Wenatchee’s renter population

is paying > 30% of income for housing Limited new renter housing has been

developed at affordable rents in recent years

Homelessness 475 persons were found homeless in

Chelan/Douglas on a single day in January 2009

Many more are at risk of becoming homeless

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Needs (4)

Economic Development Retention and expansion of businesses is

needed to spur employment Retail services serving low and moderate

income neighborhoods are neededNeighborhood Revitalization

Infrastructure improvements are needed in several neighborhoods

Many streets in South Wenatchee lack lighting, sidewalks and other basic infrastructure

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Three-Year Strategies

Goal 1: Provide decent, affordable housing Expand housing for the lowest income

households and for homeless persons, especially disabled homeless persons

Rehabilitate the existing rental housing stock

Improve single-family housing and expand homeownership

Reduce barriers to accessing and maintaining rental housing

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Three-Year Strategies

Goal 2: Improve the Quality of Life Throughout the Community Revitalize neighborhoods by upgrading

infrastructure and enforcing codes Provide supporting public services and

expand the use of community facilities to deliver key services

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Three-Year Strategies

Goal 3: Increase Individual & Community Self-Sufficiency Increase living wage jobs by supporting

small businesses and increased collaboration on economic development activities

Increase job readiness through classes and training

Cooperate with schools to increase engagement of youth

Expand business opportunities for small businesses using proven practices

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2010 Proposed Activities

City Sidewalks $23,344

City Housing Rehabilitation $80,000

Columbia Valley Housing Assoc. Land Trust $90,000

City Code Enforcement $41,250

Hispanic Chamber Entrepreneurial Program $47,000

CDBG Program Administration $55,000

TOTAL $336,594

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Next Steps

Accept public comments tonight30-day Public Comment Period: September

14th -October 14th

City Council Public Meeting: October 22nd Plan due to HUD: November 16th