Public Hearing Meetings March 25-27, 2014

2014 One-Year Action Plan for Housing and Community

Development (Draft) and to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing

Public Hearing MeetingsMarch 25-27, 2014

AGENDA

1) Welcome/Overview2) Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing3) 2014 One Year Action Plan

Compliance HOPWA CDBG HOME ESG

4) Public Comments5) Adjourn

Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing



MDA receives federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). With this funding allocation, MDA administers the CDBG, ESG and HOME federal programs.

MDA is required to submit certification of affirmatively furthering fair housing to HUD. This certification has three elements:

Affirmatively FurtheringFair Housing

1. Complete an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI);

2. Take actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified; and

3. Maintain records reflecting the actions taken in response to the analysis.

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To achieve a condition which persons of similar income in the same housing market area have like housing choice.

Fair Housing Act

The Fair Housing Act protects citizens from housing discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, familial status or disability.

Federal laws prohibit discrimination and encourages individuals to learn more about their fair housing rights and to report any violation of their rights.

Fair Housing ActMortgage Lending

A potential lender cannot:

• Refuse to make a mortgage loan.• Refuse to provide information regarding loans.• Impose different terms or conditions on a loan.• Discriminate in appraising property.• Refuse to purchase a loan.• Set different terms or conditions for purchasing a

loan based on your race, color, national origin, religion, gender, familial status or disability.

Fair Housing ActReasonable Accommodation for Disabilities

Your landlord cannot:• Refuse to let you make reasonable modifications

to your housing or common areas at your expense.

• Refuse to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices or services if necessary for a person with a disability to use the housing on an equal basis.

• Make inquiries into your disability beyond documentation of a connection between your disability and the requested accommodation or modification.

Fair Housing ActRental and Sale of Housing

A landlord or seller cannot:• Refuse to rent, sell, or negotiate for housing.• Refuse to provide rental repair and maintenance.• Set different terms, conditions or privileges for the

rental or sale of housing.• Provide different housing services or facilities.• Falsely deny that housing is available for

inspection, sale or rent.• Deny anyone access to or membership in a facility

or service (such as a multiple listing service) related to the rental or sale of housing.

Familial Status

If you are the parent, a person who has legal custody (including guardianship) or are the designee of a parent or legal custodian living in a household with one or more children under 18 years of age, you are covered by familial status protection.

This protection also extends to pregnant women and any person in the process of securing legal custody of a minor child, including adoptive or foster parents.

Fair Housing Complaints

Contact HUDOnline Complaint Form at www.hud.gov/fairhousing

Write the HUD Regional Office in Atlanta, Georgia at:U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentFive Point Plaza40 Marietta Street, 16th FloorAtlanta, GA 30303-2806

Call the HUD Regional Office in Atlanta at: 1-800-440-8091

Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity

SECTION 3

Economic Opportunities for Low Income Persons

Section 3

WHAT IS SECTION 3

Section 3 of the Housing and Development Act of 1968, is a statutory provision which requires that to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training, employment, contracting and other economic opportunities be given to low and very-low income residents that reside in the project area where HUD funds are expended.

Section 3 of the HUD act is race and gender neutral.

A minority business or women-owned business enterprise shall be required to present Section 3 certification to receive preference.

The preference provided by this federal act is based on income and location.

Race and Gender Neutrality

Section 3 regulations do not require hiring or subcontracting unless it is necessary to complete the project.

Section 3 is triggered when covered projects require “new” hires or sub-contracting.

Section 3 is not an entitlement, it is an opportunity.

Triggering The Regulation

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR EMPLOYMENT AND CONTRACTING?

Section 3 Residents

Section 3 Business Concerns

Employment and Contracting

Section 3 Residents

Residents that live in public housing or receiving public assistance.

Live in proximity to where funds are expended.

Those that meet the income level set by HUD.

A Section 3 resident must meet the qualifications of the position to be filled.

Section 3 Business Concerns

Businesses that are 51 percent or more owned by Section 3 residents;

Businesses whose permanent, full-time employees include persons, at least 30 percent of whom are currently Section 3 residents, or within three years of the date of first employment with the firm were Section 3 residents; or

Businesses that provide evidence of a commitment to subcontract in excess of 25 percent of the dollar amount of all subcontracts to be awarded to businesses that meet the qualifications described above.

A Section 3 business concern must have the ability and capacity to perform.

Section 3 Numerical Goals

30% of all employment and training opportunities to be awarded to Section 3 residents.

10% of all construction contracting opportunities to be awarded to Section 3 businesses.

3% of all non-construction contracting opportunities to be awarded to Section 3 businesses.

Section 3 Compliance

Sub-Recipients that fail to meet the minimum numerical goals bear the burden of demonstrating why it was not possible to do so.

Failure to comply with the requirements of Section 3 may result in a monitoring finding or sanctions that may include: debarment, suspension of funds, or limited denial of participation in CSD programs pursuant to 24 CFR Part 24.


Direct Recipients of HUD covered funds are ultimately responsible for program implementation and reporting responsibilities.

Notify Section 3 residents and business concerns

about economic opportunities.

Notify covered contractors and incorporate the Section 3 clause into contracts.

Facilitate training and employment of residents.

Award contracts to Section 3 Businesses.


• Meet annual numerical goals.

• Facilitate compliance among contractors.

• Document other actions taken to achieve compliance.

• Submit annual HUD report to MDA.


MDA will monitor all Sub-recipients for Section 3 compliance.

MDA will provide Section 3 technical assistance and guidance to Sub-recipients.

MDA will comply with the Section 3 reporting requirements and submit to HUD a comprehensive report annually, as part of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).

PURPOSE

FUNDING LEVELS

CDBG

FUNDING LEVELS

HOME

FUNDING LEVELS ESG

COMPLIANCE

COMPLIANCE

HOPWA

Housing Opportunities forPersons With AIDS (HOPWA)

HOPWA

FUNDING LEVELS

State of Mississippi HOPW A• State of Mississippi received grant funding in the amount of

$940,452 for Program Year 2013 (July 2013 – June 2014) which is a decrease in funding of the prior year award in the amount of $977,731.

• The HOPWA Program staff continues to receive technical assistance from Collaborative Solutions and HUD.

• Enhance and strengthen emergency short-term assistance (STRMU), expand long term assistance (TBRA) and release Request for Proposals (RFP).

• Implement new services such as Permanent Housing Placement, Short-Term Supported Housing and Master Leasing in the state through the HOPWA grant.

• Opportunity to deliver services through case management to provide linkage to other supportive services, housing information and resources.

HOPWA

HOPWA Grant Accomplishments• During Program Year 2012, grant funding amount $977,

731 was allocated for July 2012 through June 2013.• During the Program Year, HOPWA assisted 311 persons

living with HIV/AIDS and their families with short-term rental assistance for up to 21 weeks through the Short-Term Rental Mortgage and Utility (STRMU).

• Assisted 1client through the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program, which did not meet its goal of 15 clients. In the future, this number may increase with more clients enrolled in case management and other supportive services.

• Due to clients maintaining communications with Case Managers and attending scheduled doctor appointments, medication adherence has increased.

HOPWA

HOPWA

State of Mississippi HOPWA MSDH is planning to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) that will provide the

opportunity for local HIV/AIDS Community Based Organizations to present proposals to receive HOPWA funding through sub-grants.

Implement HOPWA activities, such as Permanent Housing Placement, which include assistance with application fees, credit checks and security deposits and for first month’s rent (total assistance costs should not exceed two months rent).

Implement Master Leasing and Short-Term Supported Housing which may assist clients with temporary shelters or hotel vouchers.

Provide all clients with supportive services and linkage to access health care services through case management.

Strengthen collaboration with CBOs, COCs and other agencies to enhance the quality of housing services throughout the state.

HOPWA Program Year Goals for 2014

Provide clients Short-Term Rent, Mortgage and Utility (STRMU) assistance

320 clients

Provide clients who have chronic, on-going financial crisis with enrollment in Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) 20 clients

CDBG

ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2013 CDBG

Program Categories Allocation

Projects Funded

Public Facilities $12,393,753

Regular $ 4,808,346

16

Small Government

$ 7,585,407

23

Emergency $ 0 0

Economic Development $11,310,9

02

As of 3/24/14

8

Public Improvements $11,310,90

2

State Administration

$ 800,000

Total Allocation $24,504,655

CDBG

Proposed 2014 CDBG Budget

Proposed Categories Allocation

Public Facilities $11,706,071

Regular $ 4,750,000

Small Government

$ 6,956,071

Emergency $ 0

Economic Development

$11,000,000

Public Improvements

$11,000,000

State Administration $ 780,000

Total Allocation $23,486,071

Public Facilities:•Applications for Regular and Small Government are May 12-16, 2014•Applications for Emergency may be invited throughout the year

Economic Development:•Applications will be accepted throughout the year

ESG

FY 2013 Accomplishments

ESG

FY 2014 Proposed Allocation

The State of Mississippi proposes for the 2014 ESG Program Year to allocate and distribute funds statewide in accordance with the national objectives through the five program components and/or activities:

• Street Outreach• Emergency Shelter• Homeless Prevention• Rapid Re-Housing Assistance• Homeless Management Information

System (HMIS)

• Funds used for street outreach and emergency shelter activities will be limited to 60% of the total award.

ESG

National and State Objectives

ESG

ESG

ESG 2014 Proposed Funds

Proposed Categories Allocation

Emergency Shelter $ 700,000

Street Outreach $ 80,000

Rapid Re-Housing $ 700,000

Homeless Prevention $ 401,038

HMIS $ 100,000


TOTAL ALLOCATION $2,131,038

HOME

HOME Accomplishments for 2013

0 – 30% Area Median Income

46 Households


59 Households


206 Households

HOME

HOME 2014 Proposed Funds

PROGRAM CATEGORIES ALLOCATION

Homebuyer Assistance Non-Competitive

$1,000,000

Homeowner Rehabilitation $4,042,375

Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Set-Aside

$1,120,000

CHDO Operating Expense $ 150,000

Disabled Housing Initiative: Home of Your Own (HOYO) Homebuyer Assistance

$ 450,000


TOTAL ALLOCATION $7,462,375

HOME

HOME 2014 Proposed Funds Continued:

Program Categories Tentative Submission

Dates

Homeowner Rehabilitation July 31, 2014

CHDO Set-Aside Open

University of Southern Mississippi (Disabled Housing Initiative – HOYO)

Non-Competitive

Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC) Home Loan Plus Program Non-Competitive

HOME HOME Information• CHDOs expected to be committed during Program Year 2014 include the

following: New Hope Missionary Baptist Church; Tunica County Community Development Corp.; and Ester Stewart Buford Foundation

• Interested non-profits may submit proposals throughout the year. Invitations will be issued to those proposals that will move forward into the application process.

• Applications will be funded based on availability of funds; however, applications may be held until receipt of future funding.

• Homeowner Rehabilitation - Currently under review are 63 applications for 2013 funding submitted on February 2014. After review, those that do not fall within funding may be ranked for funding for the 2014 allocation along with the possibility of new submissions expected to be submitted on July 31, 2014.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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Public Hearing Meetings March 25-27, 2014