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RES 2018-0620 - Revised Omaha-Council Bluffs consortium consolidated submission for community planning and development programs action plan for 2018 of e� k .i_. .dY L �a Planning Department � `,�� ?; Omaha/Douglas Civic Center 11c ��ss►►, 1►. j r, a„ 1819 Farnam Street,Suite 1100 y �` �(lf �� •1;;c ;, .x Omaha,Nebraska 68183 � , r ..ti (402)444-6140 '00 -t -. Telefax(402)444-6140 CITY " David K.Fanslau City of Omaha 1'r"1 .' i. i' t? Director Jean Stothert,Mayor June 26, 2018 Honorable President And members of the City Council The attached Resolution rescinds Resolution No. 398, which the City Council approved on May 1, 2018, for the Omaha-Council Bluffs Consortium Consolidated Submission for Community Planning and Development Programs Action Plan for 2018 (Action Plan) and replaces it with the attached 2018 Action Plan. The Fiscal Year 2018 Action Plan establishes the budget allocations for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) grant programs. The Consolidated Plan describes the activities the City will undertake using 2018 funding to address the priority community needs using approaches described in the Five-Year Strategy. Submission of the Action Plan serves as an application for 201,8 federal funds for CDBG, HOME and ESG programs. Following approval of Resolution No. 398 on May 1, 2018, actual allocation amounts published by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) were higher than anticipated for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) grant programs. Two of the three program allocation amounts were sufficiently different to warrant reconsideration of the amounts for several budget items beyond simple proportional changes. No line items were added or removed, but the funding amounts of several programs/projects that the Planning Department elected to strengthen were increased. Two housing rehabilitation program using CDBG were increased as was the Single Family Infill Program. In attempt to reduce the hardship of late arriving funds, critical CDBG funded programs administered by Family Housing Advisory Services and Omaha 100 were provided an additional year of funding. Housing rehabilitation activity using HOME Program funds were also increased. The Action Plan was developed in consultation with representatives of lower-income neighborhoods, non-profit and for-profit housing developers and consultants, lenders, social service agencies, homeless shelters and service providers, and other units of local government. Participation from all sectors and at all levels is critical to the effectiveness of the Plan and to the development of viable partnerships between the public and private sectors. The Fiscal Year 2018 Action Plan addresses the community development priorities identified through this participatory process. The principal features of the Fiscal Year 2018 Action Plan include: • rehabilitation of 51 owner-occupied houses, • creation of approximately 100 affordable housing opportunities for renters and owners, • 800 home improvements and emergency repairs for elderly, disabled and very low-income households, • demolition of 45 deteriorated single-family homes and creating eventual sites for construction of affordable housing, • rehabilitation and home ownership counseling for 300 low-income households, • support for the operations of area emergency shelters for the homeless, and • financial assistance for employment program for 14-21 year olds working for private businesses and organizations. The Omaha City Planning Board approved the 2018 Action Plan on April 4, 2018. We urge your favorable consideration of the Omaha-Council Bluffs Consortium Consolidated Submission for Community Planning and Development Programs. Respectfully submitted, Referred to City Council for Consideration: C ► g •7• & t o /� �cL 1m David K. Fanslac,,,, Date Mayor's Office ate Planning Directo Approved: - 13fA teph n B. Curtissri ate . Finance Director 2682 dlh City Clerk Office Use Only: Publication Date(if applica le : RESOLUTION NO. (.11;?0 Agenda Date: • • Department: • Submitter: CITY OF OMAHA LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER Omaha, Nebraska RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: WHEREAS, on May 1, 2018, by Resolution No. 398, the City Council approved the Omaha- Council Bluffs Consortium Consolidated Submission for Community Planning and Development Programs Action Plan for 2018 (Action Plan); and, WHEREAS, upon request of the Planning Department the said Resolution should be rescinded and this Resolution approved in its place; and, WHEREAS, Title I of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 requires that, in order to receive direct assistance under certain federal programs including the Community Development Block Grant Program, state and local governments have a strategy that has been approved by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and, WHEREAS, in consultation with citizens, agencies, organizations and other units of local government, the City of Omaha developed the Omaha-Council Bluffs.Consortium Consolidated Submission for Community Planning and Development Programs for 2013 to 2018; and, WHEREAS, the Omaha-Council Bluffs Consortium Consolidated Submission for Community Planning and Development Programs — 2018 Action Plan establishes activities and budget allocations for the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships and Emergency Solutions Grant Programs for Fiscal Year 2018; and WHEREAS, approval of the Omaha-Council Bluffs Consortium Consolidated Submission for Community Planning and Development Programs - 2018 Action Plan is in the best interests of the citizens of Omaha; and, WHEREAS, approval of the Omaha-Council Bluffs Consortium Consolidated Submission for Community Planning and Development Programs - 2018 Action Plan authorizes the City to administer the programs and projects therein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: THAT,the attached Omaha-Council Bluffs Consortium Consolidated Submission for Community Planning and Development Programs - 2018 Action Plan is hereby approved. RESOLUTION NO. (/2O Page 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: THAT, the Resolution No. 398, was passed on May 1, 2018, by the City Council is hereby rescinded immediately in its entirety: and the attached Omaha-Council Bluffs Consortium Consolidated Submission for Community Planning and Development Programs Action Plan for 2018 (Action Plan), as recommended by the Mayor; is hereby approved, Upon receipt from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Mayor is authorized to execute the Funding Approval/Agreements for the Fiscal Year 2018 Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships and Emergency Shelter Grant Programs. 2682 dlh APPROVED AS TO FORM: ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY DATE • Ado ted: JUN 2 6 2418 p Attest: City ler Approved: Mayor Omaha-Council Bluffs Consortium Consolidated Submission for CommunityDevelopment Programs : 2018 Action Plan Planning Department City of Omaha David K. Fanslau, Director Jean Stothert, Mayor Executive Summary AP-05 Executive Summary-91.200(c),91.220(b) 1. Introduction The National Affordable Housing Act, "the Act", affirmed as a national goal the notion that every American family has the right to affordable, decent housing in a safe and livable neighborhood.To assist states and local governments achieve this national housing goal,the Act created a number of new housing programs, among them the HOME Investment Partnerships.Additionally, in order to receive direct assistance under certain Federal formula grant programs,Title I of the Act established the requirement that states and local governments have a housing strategy that has been approved by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD). This new"strategy document" is called the Consolidated Submission for Community Planning and Development Programs,or the Consolidated Plan.The Consolidated Plan serves the following functions: 1) a planning document built upon a participatory process at the grassroots levels; 2)an application for federal funds under HUD's formula grant programs; 3)a strategy to be followed in carrying out HUD programs; and 4)an action plan that provides a basis for assessing performance.The formula grant. programs covered by the Consolidated Plan are the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG),the Emergency Solutions Grant(ESG) Program,and the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program. 2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan The Performance Measurement System developed for use by grantees such as the Omaha-Council Bluffs Consortium is based on a framework which utilizes the broad statutory purposes of the programs funded by HUD: Suitable Living Environment, Decent Housing, and Economic Opportunity.The framework also utilizes a set of outcomes that refine the objectives and provide greater definition to the nature of the change or the expected result the objective is expected to achieve: Availability/Accessibility,Affordability, and Sustainability.The framework takes the form of a matrix using the three Objectives as one of the axes and the three Outcomes as the other. An Objective and an Outcome are combined to form Outcome Statements that fill the matrix. For instance,the outcome statement created by combing the Objective of Decent Housing with the Outcome of Affordability is "Affordable for the purpose of providing Decent Housing". Combination of Objectives with Outcomes can also yield a new nomenclature by abbreviating the Objective and numbering the outcomes.For instance, Decent Housing can be abbreviated to DH,and Affordability is the number 2 outcome to create DH-2.The matrix items the Omaha-Council Bluffs Consortium community development program will use are in bold in the following table. Annual Action Plan 1 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Outcome Measurement Matrix Outcome 1: Outcome 2: Outcome 3: Available/Accessible Affordability Sustainability Objective 1: SL-1: Accessibility for the SL-2: Affordability for SL-3:Sustainability for Suitable living purpose of creating suitable the purpose of the purpose of Environment living environments providing suitable creating suitable living living environments environments Objective 2: DH-1: Accessibility for the DH-2: Affordability for SL-3:Sustainability for Decent Housing purpose of providing decent the purpose of the purpose of housing creating economic providing decent opportunity housing Objective 3: EO-1: Accessibility for the EO-2: Affordability SL-3: Sustainability for Economic purpose of creating the purpose of Opportunity economic opportunity creating economic opportunities Summary of Outcome Indicators Outcome/Objective Expected in 2018 DH-1: Accessibility for the purpose of providing decent housing 350 households or housing units DH-2: Affordable for the purpose of creating economic 231 households or housing opportunities units EO-1: Accessibility for the purpose of creating economic 330 client services opportunities EO-2: Affordability for the purpose of creating economic 1 business assisted opportunities SL-1: Accessibility for the purpose of creating a suitable living 5070 homeless people environment assisted SL-3: Sustainability for the purpose of creating a suitable living 40 demolished units environment 3. Evaluation of past performance The City of Omaha's housing and community development accomplishments are in accord with its strategic plan and the accomplishments have had a positive impact on identified needs. The City of Omaha successfully provided the following in the 2016 reporting year: • Constructed new affordable housing • Renovated existing rental housing • Removed architectural barriers • Developed affordable elderly housing Annual Action Plan 2 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) • Supported LIHTC new construction and renovation of rental structures • Constructed or renovated and sold existing single family housing to first-time homebuyers. • Provided second mortgage deferred payment loans to homebuyers • Provided emergency repairs and handyman services to very low-income, elderly, and disabled households • Provided energy conservation repairs to low and moderate income households • Provided interior and exterior lead removal services to low-and moderate income households • Rehabilitation financing • Removal of architectural barriers in housing • Provided homeowner and renter counseling • Provided funding for the development of permanent supportive housing • Provided homelessness prevention and rental assistance. • Provided acquisition, demolition, site preparation, professional services, public improvements and/or conveyance of property for development of new housing units. 4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process Development of the Consolidated Plan involved an ongoing process of consultations with representatives of low-income neighborhoods, non-profit and for-profit housing developers and service providers, lenders, social service agencies, homeless shelter and service providers,faith based organization,supportive housing and service providers, as well as with other units of government. In addition to individual meetings with the various neighborhood,community, business, and government representatives,the Planning Department held a number of public forums.The first of two public hearings was held on June 28,2017,of this year to gather the views of what the housing and community development needs of the city.A second public hearing was held on March 28,2018 to review past performance and to present the current Consolidated Plan. Several other forums were conducted in 2017 that permitted discussions of the needs of particular population groups. In May, another focus group a conducted regarding the housing and community development needs of special needs populations such as the elderly, people with physical and mental disabilities, people with AIDS.Two focus group meetings were also held with representatives of neighborhood/community organizations and low-and moderate-income households. On an afternoon in April,a meeting was conducted with homeless individual at the Siena—Francis house which included a wide ranging discussion on the shelter and services provided by emergency shelters and other homeless service providers. In addition, instead of the usual focus group meeting with homeless service providers through the MACCH, an email of the same groups using the MACCH list serve was completed at the end of May. The organizations consulted during the development of the 2018 Plan are identified in Table 2— Agencies,groups, organizations who participated below. 5. Summary of public comments Public comments are contained in the Attachment Citizen Participation Public Comments. Annual Action Plan 3 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) 0 6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them No comments not accepted. 7. Summary While a formal process of citizen participation assures opportunities for input by the community,the City of Omaha is open to engagement of individuals and groups during any stage of the development of the Consolidated Plan. Annual Action Plan 4 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) . PR-05 Lead&Responsible Agencies-91.200(b) 1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source. Agency Role Name Department/Agency • Lead Agency City of Omaha Planning Department Table 1—Responsible Agencies Narrative Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information William Lukash,Acting Assistant Director Planning Department 1819 Farnam Street,Suite#1111 Omaha, NE 68183 0 . 402-444-5150 ext. 2018 Annual Action Plan 5 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) AP-10 Consultation-91.100,91.200(b),91.215(I) 1. Introduction The following provides a summary of activities the jurisdiction plans to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies. It will then proceed to describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness. It will conclude with a description of the consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards and evaluate outcomes, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the administration of HMIS. Summary of the jurisdiction's activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health,mental health and service agencies In the process of developing the Consolidated Plan, the City provides opportunities for representatives a variety of agencies to gather to discuss issues, problems and solutions. These opportunities take place at focus group meetings, of which five are held, and at public hearings, of which two are held. Meetings often have a general framework, a topic, but can lead where ever the participants want it to go. At these meetings some coordination occurs, or begins to occur during the scheduled time and place of the meeting. Often groups of people continue a discussion following the meeting and sometimes plans are made to meet again should that need arise.The City can remain involved in the discussion, it will even facilitate another meeting if that should be helpful, or it can simply participate. In a more general way recognition of the need for coordination among agencies and ourselves, is something to which the city stays tuned. From our perspective the development of new programs or recent regulatory requirements that involve sub-grantees, CHDOs and other entities may prompt the need to gather to discuss/coordinate how the new program or policy will work. When federal or local funds are involved for housing and community development in Omaha, we consider the facilitation and coordination a primary responsibility. Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons(particularly chronically homeless individuals and families,families with children,veterans, and unaccompanied youth)and persons at risk of homelessness The principle mechanism of coordination has to do with the allocation of ESG funds. The City issues an RFP, proposals are reviewed not only by the City but by the CoC(a CoC review team familiar with homeless needs), the CoC makes recommendations to the City concerning what proposals to fund and the City allocates ESG funds largely on that basis (following any needed discussion and clarification). The City considers the CoC (comprised as it is of individuals—and agencies—working directly and daily with Annual Action Plan 6 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) homeless persons) the experts on homelessness and the City is in dialogue the CoC over how best to address those needs. (This process is described in greater detail in response to the next question.) Chronically homeless individuals and families are identified through outreach efforts of several agencies (Community Alliance, Heartland Family Service,the Nebraska Aids Project,Stephen Center,Siena/Francis House,the VA and Youth Emergency Services).Once identified,they are assessed by those same agencies and referred to what is currently the most appropriate of available housing options. Once housed, case managers work with the individuals and/or families to stabilize their situation and connect them to needed services. Housing subsidies often are needed as are the financial and other supports available through mainstream resources. The City is the jurisdiction's grantee for Continuum of Care (CoC), a 25 bed program serving chronically homeless individuals with mental illness (and often substance abuse issues).This is a program run in partnership with the Omaha PHA and Community Alliance. Other housing programs serving the chronically homeless are Heartland Family Service's Samaritan Program and the Veterans Administration Supportive Housing (VASH) program. Emergency shelters and other programs, including transitional housing facilities and the rapid re-housing program, also provide and/or work to secure housing for the chronically homeless in route to ending their homelessness. In all, there are— currently and planned-202 permanent supportive housing beds in this jurisdiction for chronically homeless individuals and families. Families with children are contacted initially—or often so—by emergency shelters and/or by the many groups(listed in the previous paragraph)engaged in street outreach.They also are identified by homeless liaison workers employed by the public school system for the specific purpose of identifying homeless children (and families). Once identified, their situation is assessed and they are referred to the best of available housing options. This could mean referral to area shelters if they are living on the street or, if already in a shelter,to Heartland Family Service's rapid re-housing program or to area transitional housing and permanent housing options. Beds available for families with children, current and planned, are: 275 ES beds, 345 TH beds and 235 PSH beds. Homeless veterans and their families are contacted/identified by the CoC's outreach teams(listed above) but also through Family Housing Advisory Service's "Outreach to Veterans" program. Assessed and referred, they are housed variously at emergency shelters and transitional housing programs until they can be permanently housed. A grant per diem program, "Transitional Housing for Homeless Veterans" is available through the Siena/Francis House, through the Lutheran Home, and through the newly established "New Visions" program. The City was a partner in the development and expansion of Siena/Francis House and provided the land and site development for the construction of the New Visions program. The Nebraska Veterans' Aid Fund (NVA) offers temporary emergency aid fund that assists veterans, their spouses, and dependents when unforeseen emergencies occur and other resources are not immediately available. There are—current and planned-12 ES beds, 76 TH beds and 170 PSH beds designated specifically for veterans. Unaccompanied youth are contacted most often through the outreach efforts of Youth Emergency Services (YES). Youths are contacted on the street or at the drop-in center provided by YES. Unaccompanied homeless youth also are contacted by law enforcement officers on patrol and through Child Saving Institute, an organization (like the State of Nebraska's Child Protective Services) works to reunify children with their families. In addition, the CoC's Youth Task Force provides advocacy for homeless youth and works to increase community awareness concerning the problem of youth homelessness. Youth Emergency Services does provide transitional housing beds for unaccompanied youth as do emergency shelters on a limited basis. Finally, Project Everlast works with youth in foster care Annual Action Plan 7 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) to help them make the connections that will allow them to avoid homelessness once they leave the foster care system. In all, current and planned beds for unaccompanied youth are as follows: 18 ES beds and 24 TH beds." Persons at risk of homelessness are served in a variety of ways in an effort to help them avoid homelessness. Contact with persons in need of services in order to avoid homelessness can come by various sources. United Way of the Midlands, for example, has a "211" emergency assistance line; local churches are a source of referrals;and so,too, hospitals, nursing homes and public schools.These groups refer persons at risk of homelessness to food pantries—there are several in the jurisdiction—for food assistance and to the local utilities (Omaha Public Power District and Metropolitan Utilities District) for assistance with utility payments.There also are agencies—the Salvation Army is one—that provides rental and utility assistance on a limited basis. However, financial assistance for those at imminent risk of homelessness is provided primarily by Family Housing Advisory Services and Together, Inc. These two agencies are receiving 2012 ESG funds from the City for this purpose. Previously,the City, as recipient of HPRP funds, contracted with FHAS to run the CoC's homelessness prevention program. Finally, representatives from the CoC meet with representatives from institutions (hospitals and prisons, for example) in an effort to find suitable housing for individuals soon to be released from those institutions. Describe coordination with the Continuum(s)of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds,develop performance standards for and evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds,and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS History of Coordination: On February 28, 2012, the City met with the Executive Director of the Metro Area CoC for the Homeless (MACCH). The purpose of this meeting was to discuss and agree to the consultation process that would be initiated the following day. The following day the City met with members of the CoC, including its Administrative Staff, members of its Board of Directors, and representatives of key agencies. At this meeting, the City discussed four topics: 1) the ESG application process, i.e., timeline and eligible activities; 2) the 2011 Substantial Amendment, its timeline and required content; 3) the 2012 Substantial Amendment; and 4) the 2013-2018 Consolidated Plan with particular focus on the new sections required by the HEARTH Act. In early 2014, MACCH acquired a new CEO. The City has met with the new CEO on several occasions since that time to discuss a variety of topics including ESG (how funding is to be determined, activities to be funded, performance standards, along with policies and procedures for HMIS). The result of these meetings is that the ESG process remains as it has been since 2012; namely: 1) The City issues an RFP, 2) Proposals are shared with MACCH, 3) MACCH's Application Review Team reviews the proposals and makes recommendation for funding to MACCH's Board of Directors, 4) MACCH's Board approves or revises the recommendations of the Review Team and forwards it's (the Board's) funding recommendations to the City, 5) The City takes into consideration the Board's recommendations and either approves or revises the recommended funding amounts. 2017 ESG Process: On June 16, 2017, the City initiated a Request For Proposals (RFP) process for 2017 ESG funds. Proposals were due on July 21 and were shared with MACCH's executive leadership. Annual Action Plan • 8 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) MACCH's Review Team reviewed proposals and made its recommendation for funding to the MACCH Board. The Board approved the Review Team's recommendations and forwarded them to the City. Following MACCH's Board meeting where the ESG funding recommendations were discussed and the Review Team's recommendations approved, the City received complaints concerning the recommended allocations for emergency shelters. In order to address these complaints the City convened a meeting that included MACCH's Board Chair, MACCH's Executive Director and Assistant Director, and the executive directors of the three emergency shelters for whom funding was recommended. At that meeting the process for determining ESG funding was reviewed, and the complaints concerning the recommended allocations were aired. On the basis of this discussion, the City exercised its option (Step 5) to revise ESG funding for shelters. The meeting was adjourned and was followed immediately by a second meeting involving the City and the three emergency shelter executive directors. Various ways of allocating the homeless assistance funding for shelters were negotiated until an allocation amount for each shelter was arrived at and considered acceptable to the executive directors. NOTE: At the above mentioned Board meeting (November 18, 2015), the MACCH Board resolved as follows: "it was determined that MACCH will not, in future years, make a recommendation that may or may not have any bearing on the final decision since that is the City's decision to make... Specifically, MACCH will ask the City to design the grant application template itself and finalize award decisions itself..." MACCH Board minutes It was prior to that meeting or perhaps shortly thereafter that the Chair of the Board and MACCH's Executive Director, independently, called the City to request that the City reassume responsibility for determining ESG allocations. Both indicated that MACCH no longer wanted responsibility for this task. Prior to the above meeting, MACCH's Board Chair and Executive Director indicated that MACCH did not want the responsibility of reviewing ESG proposals and making ESG funding recommendations to the City. The City indicated that it will accommodate MAACH's request, i.e., it will assume responsibility for reviewing ESG proposals and making ESG funding recommendations, but will continue to consult with MACCH through its executive leadership. 2016 ESG Process: The City issued an RFP for its 2016 ESG process on August 26, with applications due September 23rd. At a meeting held September 14, 2016, called by the City and involving MACCH Board members and one representative from organizations that in the past have received ESG dollars, the City indicated that it would certainly accept recommendations from MACCH concerning how best to fund non-operations dollars. MACCH representatives reminded the City that MACCH did not want to be involved in recommending allocations and requested that the City handle the review of ESG applications and the determination of ESG allocations. The City complied with MACCH's wishes and on December 7th, announced its ESG recipients. In announcing the 2016 ESG recipients, the City noted that it considered this year (2016) a transition year. Beginning in 2018, the City will initiate the process that will result in its next five-year Consolidated Plan. It is the Consolidated Plan that governs funding priorities. Annual Action Plan 9 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) In the previous five-year plan (2013-2018), for example, MACCH requested that the City prioritize ESG funding as follows: 60% for emergency shelter operations; 40% for non-homeless assistance activities, with non-homeless assistance activities prioritized as follows: 1) Rapid Re- Housing; 2) Prevention; and 3) HMIS. It was this guidance that the City followed in allocating 2016 ESG dollars, allocating 60% of available funds to emergency shelter operations, 78.5% of available funds to Rapid Re-Housing, 11.9% of available funds to Prevention, and 9.5% of available funds to HMIS. In the coming year, by means of the Consolidated Plan process, CoC agencies and MACCH will have the opportunity to discuss and participate along with the City in setting ESG funding priorities. MACCH will also have the opportunity to decide if it (MACCH) wants to make ESG funding recommendations. 2. Agencies,groups,organizations and others who participated in the process and consultations Annual Action Plan • 10 • OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) 1 Agency/Group/Organization COUNCIL BLUFFS Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Other government- Local What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was As a member of the Omaha Consortium the City of Omaha meet with the consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the City of Council Bluffs, IA regularly and regarding potentially all aspects of consultation or areas for improved coordination? the Consolidated Plan and specific action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 2 Agency/Group/Organization CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF OMAHA Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Victims of Domestic Violence Services-homeless Services-Health Services-Employment What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Homeless Needs-Chronically homeless Homeless Needs- Families with children Homelessness Needs-Veterans Homelessness Needs-Unaccompanied youth Homelessness Strategy Economic Development Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the . was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 3 Agency/Group/Organization Poe Investments Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Business Leaders Annual Action Plan 11 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 4 Agency/Group/Organization R L Pelshaw Broker-Consultants Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Business Leaders What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Market Analysis Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 5 Agency/Group/Organization HABITAT FOR HAMANITY OF OMAHA, INC. Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 6 Agency/Group/Organization LEAGUE OF HUMAN DIGNITY Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Services-Elderly Persons Services-Persons with Disabilities What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Annual Action Plan 12 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 7 Agency/Group/Organization FAMILY HOUSING ADVISORY SERVICES Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Service-Fair Housing What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Market Analysis Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 8 Agency/Group/Organization White Lotus Group Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Services-Education Business Leaders What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 9 Agency/Group/Organization SIENA/ FRANCIS HOUSE RECOVERY PROGRAM Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Services-homeless Services-Health Services-Employment Annual Action Plan 13 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homeless Needs-Chronically homeless Homeless Needs-Families with children Homelessness Needs-Veterans Homelessness Needs- Unaccompanied youth Homelessness Strategy Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 10 Agency/Group/Organization GESU Housing, Inc. Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Market Analysis Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 11 Agency/Group/Organization Long School Neighborhood Association Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Civic Leaders Neighborhood Organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. Annual Action Plan 14 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) 12 Agency/Group/Organization OMAHA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Planning organization Business Leaders Civic Leaders What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment • Economic Development Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 13 Agency/Group/Organization HOPE CENTER INCORPORATED Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Children Services-Education What section of the.Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Non-Homeless Special Needs Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 14 Agency/Group/Organization TOGETHER INC. OF METROPOLITAN OMAHA Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Services-Elderly Persons Civic Leaders What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Market Analysis Economic Development Annual Action Plan 15 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 15 Agency/Group/Organization Douglas County General Assistance Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing PHA Services-Children Services-Persons with Disabilities Services-Victims of Domestic Violence Services-Health Other government-County What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Non-Homeless Special Needs Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 16 Agency/Group/Organization Eastern Nebraska Community Action Partnership Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Children Services-Elderly Persons Services-Education Services-Employment Regional organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Anti-poverty Strategy Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. Annual Action Plan 16 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) • 17 Agency/Group/Organization Latino Center of the Midlands Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Services-Education Services-Employment What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Economic Development Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 18 Agency/Group/Organization Empowerment Network Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Services-Children Services-Education Services-Employment Planning organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Market Analysis Economic Development Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 19 Agency/Group/Organization NP Dodge Real Estate Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Annual Action Plan 17 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) • Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 20 Agency/Group/Organization OMAHA 100 INCORPORATED Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Service-Fair Housing Business Leaders Community Development Financial Institution What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Economic Development Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 21 Agency/Group/Organization Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Services-Children Services-Elderly Persons Services-Persons with HIV/AIDS Services-Victims of Domestic Violence Services-homeless Services-Health Services-Education Services-Employment Health Agency Annual Action Plan 18 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Homeless Needs-Chronically homeless Homeless Needs- Families with children Homelessness Needs-Veterans Homelessness Strategy Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific • consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 22 Agency/Group/Organization Arch Icon Development Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 23 Agency/Group/Organization Foundation Development Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Affordable Housing Developer What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 24 Agency/Group/Organization Heartland Family Service Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-homeless Annual Action Plan 19 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homeless Needs-Chronically homeless Homeless Needs- Families with children Homelessness Needs-Veterans Homelessness Needs- Unaccompanied youth Homelessness Strategy Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 25 Agency/Group/Organization OMAHA HOUSING AUTHORITY Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing PHA What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Public Housing Needs Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 26 Agency/Group/Organization J Development Corporation Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Affordable Housing Developer/Consultant What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Market Analysis Economic Development Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. Annual Action Plan 20 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) 27 Agency/Group/Organization Highlander Neighborhood Association Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Civic Leaders Neighborhood Organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 28 Agency/Group/Organization Global Bridges Agency/Group/Organization Type Potential Applicant What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Economic Development Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 29 Agency/Group/Organization Public Works Department,City of Omaha Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government-Local Grantee Department What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Infrastructure Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 30 Agency/Group/Organization Sheltering Tree, Inc. Agency/Group/Organization Type Potential Grant Applicant What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Economic Development Annual Action Plan 21 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 31 Agency/Group/Organization HOLY NAME HOUSING CORPORATION Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 32 Agency/Group/Organization Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Services-Children Services-Health Services-Education What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Lead-based Paint Strategy Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 33 Agency/Group/Organization Human Rights and Relations, City of Omaha Agency/Group/Organization Type Service-Fair Housing Other government- Local Grantee Department • What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Homeless Special Needs Annual Action Plan 22 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 34 Agency/Group/Organization Mayor's Office, City of Omaha Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government-Local Grantee Department What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Economic Development Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 35 Agency/Group/Organization Immanuel Pathways Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Housing Services-Elderly Persons Services-Persons with Disabilities What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Homeless Special Needs Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 36 Agency/Group/Organization Intercultural Senior Center Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Housing Services-Elderly Persons What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Non-Homeless Special Needs Annual Action Plan 23 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 37 Agency/Group/Organization Metropolitan Area Planning Agency Agency/Group/Organization Type Regional organization Planning organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Economic Development Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 38 Agency/Group/Organization North Omaha Contractors Association Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Services-Education Planning organization Business Leaders What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Economic Development Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 39 Agency/Group/Organization Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Agency/Group/Organization Type Services- Housing Services-Persons with Disabilities Other government-State Annual Action Plan 24 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Homeless Special Needs Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 40 Agency/Group/Organization OMAHA SMALL BUSINESS NETWORK Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Employment What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Economic Development Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 41 Agency/Group/Organization Neighborhood Action and Fact Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Services-Housing • Neighborhood Association What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 42 Agency/Group/Organization Open Door Mission Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Services-homeless Services-Health Services-Victims Business Leaders Annual Action Plan 25 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homeless Needs-Chronically homeless Homeless Needs- Families with children Homelessness Needs-Veterans Homelessness Needs-Unaccompanied youth Homelessness Strategy Economic Development Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 43 Agency/Group/Organization Quality living Inc. Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Services- Housing Services-Persons with Disabilities What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Homeless Special Needs Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 44 Agency/Group/Organization MOSAIC Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Services-Persons with Disabilities What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Homeless Special Needs Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. • Annual Action Plan 26 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) 45 Agency/Group/Organization REBUILDING TOGETHER Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Non-Homeless Special Needs Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 46 Agency/Group/Organization Seldin Company Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Services- Housing Housing Management What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Market Analysis Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 47 Agency/Group/Organization South Omaha Business Association Agency/Group/Organization Type Business Leaders What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Economic Development Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. Annual Action Plan 27 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) 48 Agency/Group/Organization Spencer Management Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Business Leaders What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Economic Development Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 49 Agency/Group/Organization Turning Point Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Children Services-Education What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Anti-poverty Strategy Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 50 Agency/Group/Organization World Group Commercial Real Estate • Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Business Leaders What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Market Analysis Economic Development Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. Annual Action Plan 28 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) 51 Agency/Group/Organization YMCA Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Children Civic Leaders What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Non-Homeless Special Needs Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 52 Agency/Group/Organization Veterans Administration-Nebraska Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Services- Housing Services-homeless Services-Education Services-Employment Other government- Federal What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Homeless Needs-Chronically homeless Homeless Needs-Families with children Homelessness Needs-Veterans Homelessness Needs- Unaccompanied youth Homelessness Strategy Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. Annual Action Plan 29 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) 53 Agency/Group/Organization Youth Emergency Services Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Services- Housing Services-Children Services-Persons with Disabilities Services-Victims of Domestic Violence Services-Victims Child Welfare Agency What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homeless Needs- Families with children Homelessness Strategy Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 54 Agency/Group/Organization Midtown Neighborhood Alliance Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Civic Leaders Neighborhood Organization • What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Economic Development Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 55 Agency/Group/Organization. Benson Theatre Agency/Group/Organization Type Commercial/Community Restoration What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Economic Development Annual Action Plan 30 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 56 Agency/Group/Organization AA+Associates Agency/Group/Organization Type Business and Civic Leaders What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Economic Development Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 57 Agency/Group/Organization T.E.A.M., Inc. Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Health What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Market Analysis Economic Development Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. 58 Agency/Group/Organization One Omaha Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Education Civic Leaders • Neighborhood Organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Market Analysis Economic Development Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. i Annual Action Plan 31 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) 59 Agency/Group/Organization Black Men United Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Education Services-Employment What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Homeless Needs-Chronically homeless Homelessness Needs-Veterans Homelessness Strategy Economic Development Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The City of Omaha met with the organization in a meeting in which input consulted.What are the anticipated outcomes of the was requested regarding all aspects of the Consolidated Plan and specific consultation or areas for improved coordination? action being undertaken/implemented by the parties involved. Table 2—Agencies,groups,organizations who participated Annual Action Plan 32 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting At this stage of the HEARTH Act implementation—and the shift in programmatic emphasis it requires—all relevant agencies were consulted.The CoC is comprised of representatives from most sectors of the community and ESG recipients are themselves in consultation with agencies with whom they work in order to make their programs function.The CoC and its Board was consulted in the development of the homelessness strategy plan and consulted as well in the identification of goals consistent with that plan. Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan Annual Action Plan 33 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan? Annual Action Plan 34 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Continuum of Care Metro Area Continuum of Care for the The goals detailed in the Homelessness Homeless Strategy are consistent with the Omaha/Council Bluffs 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness. For example,the Homelessness Strategy requires all ESG- funded programs to participate in the CoC's HMIS(or similar system for domestic violence programs).This is consistent with the following goal of the Omaha/Council Bluffs 10-year Plan: Comprehensive data supports and documents goals to end homelessness, as well as federal government indicators: Data demonstrates progress on all goals in 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness and indicators utilized by HUD.This goal requires In addition, the Homelessness Strategy prioritizes transitional and permanent housing solutions for a wide range of subpopulations, requiring services to be provided and performance data to be broken out by subpopulation,thus, allowing the CoC to identify possible disparities in access or outcomes for individuals and families in various targeted groups.This overlaps with another goal of the 10-year Plan:Agencies will provide culturally competent services to the homeless community without prejudice or bias. 100%of the people served by the Metro Area Continuum of Care have services that meet their individualized needs.The Homelessness Strategy prioritizes solutions for long-term homeless and persons with disabling conditions. Another goal in the 10- year Plan reads: People in need have easy, Annual Action Plan 35 . OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) immediate and appropriate access to all services:Access is assured to comprehensive mental, physical health care, and substance use recovery; and another reads: People experiencing chronic homelessness receive housing and services specific to their needs:A comprehensive case management team will successfully connect 85%of the chronic homeless population to stable housing.The prevention portion of the Homelessness Strategy emphasizes the development of a Central Intake System along with the development of a Common Fundk.These goals overlap with the following 10-year Plan goals: Prevention of Homelessness t Omaha- Council Bluffs will have a comprehensive prevention response to homelessness; Easier Access to Services c People in need have easy, immediate and appropriate access to all services; and Availability of.Comprehensive Data t Data supports and documents progress. Finally,the ES/TH section of the Homelessness Strategy emphasizes coordinated assessment and so,overlaps with the 10-year Plans goal of easy, immediate and appropriate access to all services;the 10-year Plan reads: By 2018, every person in need will receive an assessment and be connected or served with appropriate service on the same day.Access is assured to comprehensive mental, physical health care,and substance use recovery. North Omaha Village Revitalization Plan Empowerment Network Goals are compatible with one another South Omaha Development Project Omaha Chamber of Commerce Goals are compatible with one another. Annual Action Plan 36 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) North Omaha Development Project Omaha Chamber of Commerce Goals are compatible with one another. Table 3—Other local/regional/federal planning efforts Narrative This consultation process follows the requirements of 24(CFR) Part 91 Consolidated Submission for Community Planning and Development Programs and incorporates required changes that result from the HEARTH ACT to include activities the jurisdiction needs to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies.The consultation Process includes efforts to coordinate with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families,families with children,veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of . homelessness.Through the consultation process with the Continuum of Care determinations of how to allocate ESG funds,develop performance standards and evaluate outcomes, and develop funding and policies and procedures for the administration of HMIS. Annual Action Plan 37 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) AP-12 Participation-91.401,91.105,91.200(c) 1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting Development of the Consolidated Plan involved an ongoing process of consultations with representatives of low-income neighborhoods, non- profit and for-profit housing developers and service providers, lenders, social service agencies, homeless shelter and service providers,faith based organization, supportive housing and service providers, as well as with other units of government.The presentation of current goals would often occur usually early in the meeting or consultation. Consultations/meetings were designed to gather information regarding the housing and community development needs of the Consortium and elicit a discussions not just what was needed, but why and how implementation of ideas might occur. Discussion ranged from the very specific actions that would be necessary to address the identified needs to broad topics related to the kind of community we wanted the Consortium to be.Within these discussions goals would be identified and refined along with strategies designed to achieve the goals. Citizen Participation Outreach Mode of Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance Summary of comments Summary of URL(If Outreach received comments not applicable) accepted and reasons Newspaper Minorities Ad Newspaper Minorities Ad Newspaper Non-targeted/broad Ad community Public Minorities More than 90 individuals and 60 Public comments are No public Meeting agencies were represented at the five contained in the comments Non-English Speaking- focus group meetings,grant writing Attachment Citizen were not Specify other language: workshop and two public hearing. Participation Public accepted. Spanish and others if Comments. requested Persons with disabilities Annual Action Plan 38 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Mode of Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance Summary of comments Summary of URL(If Outreach received comments not applicable) accepted and reasons Non-targeted/broad community Residents of Public and Assisted Housing Table 4—Citizen Participation Outreach Annual Action Plan 39 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Expected Resources AP-15 Expected Resources-91.420(b),91.220(c)(1,2) Introduction Anticipated Resources Program Source Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 3 Expected Narrative Description of Annual Program Prior Year Total: Amount Funds Allocation: Income: Resources: $ Available $ $ $ Reminder of ConPlan CDBG public- Acquisition - The primary objective of the City of federal Admin and Omaha's Community Development Planning Program is the development of viable Economic urban communities by providing Development decent housing and a suitable living Housing environment and expanding economic Public opportunities, principally for persons Improvements of low-and moderate-income. Public Services 4,156,250 50,000 370,0000 4,576,250 0 Annual Action Plan 40 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Program Source Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 3 Expected Narrative Description of Annual Program Prior Year Total: Amount Funds Allocation: Income: Resources: $ Available $ $ $ Reminder of ConPlan HOME public- Acquisition The Omaha-Council Bluffs HOME federal Homebuyer Consortium Program will use the assistance Home Investment Partnerships Homeowner Program to help meet the housing rehab needs of low-income families.The Multifamily program meets the needs of qualified rental new renters and homeowners through a construction rental assistance program,the Multifamily creation of affordable rental rehab homeownership opportunities for New first-time homebuyers,the construction for rehabilitation and resale single-family ownership houses, mortgage financing, and the TBRA construction of new rental housing units. Consolidated Plan priorities and community development objectives will be met through the implementation of the Fiscal Year 1,630,000 280,000 535,000 2,445,000 0 2018 activities. • Annual Action Plan 41 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Program Source Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 3 Expected Narrative Description of Annual Program Prior Year Total: Amount • Funds Allocation: Income: Resources: $ Available $ $ $ Reminder of ConPlan ESG public- Conversion and ESG funds will be allocated via an RFP. federal rehab for Applications will be viewed against transitional CoC needs and assessed by a CoC housing review team.The review team will Financial recommend to the City those Assistance projects/activities it considers funding Overnight priorities and the City will weigh shelter heavily the review team's funding Rapid re- recommendations. housing(rental assistance) Rental Assistance Services Transitional • housing 380,955 0 0 380,955 740,000 Table 1-Expected Resources—Priority Table Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources(private,state and local funds),including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied In order to achieve the goals of the Consolidated Plan,other entities must apply for Federal funds for which the City of Omaha is not itself eligible.These sources of other Federal funds include, but are not limited to, 1) Public Housing Comprehensive Grant,Section 8 Assisted Housing and related programs,2) Federal Emergency Management Agency programs,3)Community Services Block Grant programs,4)the Section 202 Annual Action Plan 42 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) • Elderly Housing Program,5)the Section 811 Supportive Housing Program, 6)the Single Room Occupancy for the Homeless program, 7)the Supplemental Assistance for Facilities to Assist the Homeless program,8) Department of Health and Human Services,9)Veterans Administration, 10) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant, and 11)the Shelter Plus Care Program. State of Nebraska resources available for local investment include 1)the Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund, 2) Nebraska Investment Finance Authority Low Income Housing Tax Credit and Tax Exempt Bond programs, 3) Nebraska Energy Office Weatherization Program funds, and 4) Nebraska Homeless Assistance Trust Funds. Private resources include private funds and equity,financial institutions,the Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Program,charitable and foundation grants, and corporation donations. The Nebraska Department of Economic Development allocates Nebraska Affordable Housing Program funds according to the State of Nebraska Action Plan.The City of Omaha intends to apply for NAHTF and/or State HOME Program funds.The proposed program for FY 2018 Nebraska Affordable Housing Program funds is incorporated into the Consolidated Plan to seek citizen input and to better coordinate housing and community development programs in Omaha.The Consolidated Plan process is the City's public hearing process for the Nebraska Affordable Housing Program. The Community Development Division of the Omaha Planning Department is knowledgeable about local,state, and federal resources for affordable and supportive housing and has experience in working with local entities in securing such resources. The City will assist eligible agencies in identifying resources and will aid appropriate organizations in preparing applications to public and private agencies for financial assistance. If necessary,the City will recruit eligible agencies to apply for programs that will help achieve the goals of the Consolidated Plan. If appropriate,describe publically owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan The Land Reutilization Commission (LRC) provides property to the City of Omaha at a nominal cost for redevelopment purposes.The property is provided by the.LRC on a scattered site basis. Discussion This Consolidated Plan cannot achieve the goals identified in this Consolidated using only the three federal entitlement programs. Other Federal, State and local public funds must be included.While some project/actions may include primarily public funds, public funds alone would also be Annual Action Plan 43 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Annual Goals and Objectives AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives-91.420,91.220(c)(3)&(e) Goals Summary Information Sort Goal Name Start End Category Geographic Area Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator Order Year Year 1 Repair and Rehab. 2013 2018 Affordable NORTH Neighborhood CDBG: Homeowner Housing of Owner- Housing NEIGHBORHOOD Revitalization $2,008,000 Rehabilitated: 950 Household Occupied Housing Non-Homeless REVITALIZATION Affordable Housing Unit Special Needs AREA Housing Central City East of 72nd Street SOUTH NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AREA Low-and Moderate- Income Area 2 Neighborhood 2013 2018 Affordable NORTH Neighborhood CDBG: Jobs created/retained: 50 Revitalization Housing NEIGHBORHOOD Revitalization $1,000,000 Jobs Non-Housing REVITALIZATION Affordable Buildings Demolished: 80 Community AREA Housing Buildings Development SOUTH • NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AREA Annual Action Plan 45 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Sort Goal Name Start End Category Geographic Area Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator Order Year Year 3 Affordable 2013 2018 Affordable NORTH Affordable CDBG: Public Facility or Housing Housing NEIGHBORHOOD Housing $680,000 Infrastructure Activities for Non-Homeless REVITALIZATION HOME: Low/Moderate Income Special Needs AREA $1,710,000 Housing Benefit: 1 Central City East of Households Assisted 72nd Street Public service activities for SOUTH Low/Moderate Income NEIGHBORHOOD Housing Benefit: 340 REVITALIZATION Households Assisted AREA Rental units rehabilitated: 27 Low-and Moderate- Household Housing Unit Income Area Homeowner Housing Added: • City-wide Program 13 Household Housing Unit Area Direct Financial Assistance to Homebuyers:40 Households Assisted Tenant-based rental assistance/Rapid Rehousing: 70 Households Assisted 4 Housing 2013 2018 Homeless City-wide Program Homelessness CDBG: Tenant-based rental Placements (TH, Area $20,000 assistance/Rapid Rehousing: PSH, PH) HOME: 102 Households Assisted $171,000 Homeless Person Overnight ESG: Shelter:4570 Persons $300,000 Assisted • Annual Action Plan 46 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Sort Goal Name Start End Category Geographic Area Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator Order Year Year 5 - Homeless 2013 2018 Homeless City-wide Program Homelessness ESG: Homelessness Prevention: 70 Prevention Area $70,000 Persons Assisted Table 2—Goals Summary Goal Descriptions 1 Goal Name Repair and Rehab. of Owner-Occupied Housing Goal Low-interest loans and grants will be used to assist qualified homeowners with repairs including minor repairs including Description for energy and health improvements and, improvements to reduce architectural barriers, exterior improvements and more comprehensive rehabilitation. 2 Goal Name Neighborhood Revitalization • Goal Funds will be used to demolish to remove blight and to prepare neighborhoods for revitalization with infill housing and Description infrastructure improvements. 3 Goal Name Affordable Housing Goal Provide funding for affordable housing to qualified renter and first-time homebuyers households including those with Description special needs by constructing new housing and the provision of homebuyer assistance. Housing will be constructed on an infill and subdivision basis primarily within Omaha's Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas. 4 Goal Name Housing Placements(TH, PSH, PH) Goal Case managers in CoC will increase the number of stable housing placements. Description Annual Action Plan 47 • OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) 5 Goal Name Homeless Prevention Goal Central/coordinated intake,the development of a "common fund", housing relocation and stabilization services, and direct Description financial assistance will permit the CoC to increase the number of households assisted with homelessness prevention services. • • Annual Action Plan 48 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) AP-35 Projects-91.420,91.220(d) Introduction The Action Plan is that part of the Consolidated Plan that describes the various resources expected to be available and the activities the City will undertake during Fiscal Year 2018 to address the priority needs and local objectives identified in the strategic plan. In addition,the Action Plan serves as an application for federal funds under HUD's formula grant programs. The formula grant programs covered by the Action Plan include the Community Development Block Grant(CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant(ESG),and Home Investment Partnerships(HOME)programs.The goals of the formula grant programs covered by the Action Plan are 1)to strengthen partnerships among all levels of government and the private sector to enable them to provide decent housing,2)to establish and maintain a suitable living environment,and 3)to expand economic opportunities for everyone, particularly low-income residents. Project funding amounts are estimates and will be adjusted according to the amount of the actual allocation equally across projects.Accomplishments for projects that are dependent on additional funding sources may be adjusted or reconsidered should those resources not become available. Project Name 1 Single-Family Housing Rehabilitation Program 2 Emergency Repair and Handyman Program 3 Owner/Renter Barrier Removal Program 4 Blight Removal Program 5 Single Family Infill Program 6 Step-Up Omaha Youth Employment Program • 7 Homeownership Program 8 CDBG Program Administration 9 Single-family Infill Housing Program 10 Urban Homestead Rehabilitation and Resale Program 11 Rental Rehabilitation Program 12 Multiple-Family Housing Development Project—Council Bluffs 13 HOME Program Administration 14 Emergency Solutions Grant Table 3—Project Information Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs Programs administered by the City of Omaha will assist households with incomes below the poverty line most effectively by providing affordable housing opportunities that are coordinated with support services for individuals and families and with community and economic development efforts in low income areas. The Action Plan shows that during Fiscal-Year 2018 newly constructed and renovated multi- Annual Action Plan 49 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) family and single-family housing will be made available for low-income occupancy•through a variety of City-sponsored housing programs. In addition, disabled renters and homeowners will receive assistance to make their homes more accessible. First-time homebuyers will receive low interest second mortgage financing and existing homeowners will receive financial assistance for rehabilitation and barrier removal projects. Other homeowners will receive emergency repairs and other smaller fix-up projects through grants. Program participants will financial difficulties will receive counseling services. It is estimated that over 60 percent of the households to be assisted during year 2018 will have incomes below the poverty line. The provision of affordable housing, together with the provision of supportive services, will help alleviate part of the financial stress these households were under prior to receiving assistance. The provision of housing, in and of itself, will not directly reduce the number of persons living below the poverty line. The provision of supportive services as well as economic opportunities will, to some degree, bring persons and families out of poverty. It is difficult, at best, to estimate actual numbers of households that will be affected in this manner. The above listed allocations are based on the allocation of 2017 ESG funds. These allocation priorities were determined by a process involving the CoC. As described elsewhere in this document, the CoC was asked by the City to establish funding priorities for ESG projects. The CoC decided that 60% of ESG funding (the maximum amount allowable) should be prioritized for emergency shelter operations and that the remaining 40% should be prioritized for non-homeless assistance activity in the following activity order: 1) rapid re- housing, 2) prevention, 3) HMIS. The City then initiated a Request For Proposals (RFP) process for 2017 Emergency Solutions Grant funds. When proposals were received, they were shared with the CoC so that the CoC (a review team created by the CoC) could evaluate the applications and make a recommendation to the City concerning the proposal(s) that in the CoC's view should be funded. The above allocations reflect CoC recommendations for funding. • The principle obstacle to addressing underserved needs is the securing of additional funding. Organizations are in place, processes and procedures are in place, sufficient collaboration exists, most all of the elements necessary to address the housing and service needs of homeless and near homeless households are in place; what is needed is additional resources, funding primarily, in order to meet the need. It is an obstacle shared, in all likelihood, with many other jurisdictions. And certainly new efficiencies and ways of approaching existing needs are being explored all the time. Still, the need seems to be such that even with new and creative approaches, more resources and more funding will remain the principle obstacle to fully addressing underserved needs. Annual Action Plan 50 • OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) AP-38 Project Summary Project Summary Information 1 Project Name Single-Family Housing Rehabilitation Program Target Area NORTH NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AREA SOUTH NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AREA Low-and Moderate-Income Area Goals Supported Repair and Rehab. of Owner-Occupied Housing Neighborhood Revitalization Needs Addressed Neighborhood Revitalization Affordable Housing Funding CDBG:$1,821,876 Description Direct rehabilitation financing by the City of Omaha within the Low-and Moderate-Income Area, targeting primarily the Neighborhood Action and Fact/King Science areas,through grants for homeowners. Programs include owner-occupied full rehabilitations and exterior rehabilitations, and energy conservation/healthy homes projects. (The number of housing rehabilitations may vary depending on the needs of qualifying participants). Target Date 12/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities Project Name Emergency Repair and Handyman Program Annual Action Plan 51 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Target Area Goals Supported Repair and Rehab. of Owner-Occupied Housing Affordable Housing Needs Addressed Affordable Housing Non-homeless Persons with Special Needs Funding CDBG:$600,000 Description Grants to very low-income homeowners to make critical emergency repairs and removal of 2 archetectural barriers and grants to low-income elderly residents homeowners to make minor handyman repairs and the removal of architectural barriers by the City of Omaha. Target Date 12/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities 3 Project Name Owner/Renter Barrier Removal Program Target Area City-wide Program Area Goals Supported Repair and Rehab. of Owner-Occupied Housing Affordable Housing Needs Addressed Affordable Housing Non-homeless Persons with Special Needs Funding CDBG:$175,000 Annual Action Plan 52 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Description Removal of architectural barriers for disabled owners and renters by the City of Omaha and the League of Human Dignity. Target Date 12/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities 4 Project Name Blight Removal Program Target Area NORTH NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AREA SOUTH NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AREA Low-and Moderate-Income Area Goals Supported Neighborhood Revitalization Needs Addressed Neighborhood Revitalization Funding CDBG: $400,000 Description Demolition of condemned single-family houses in the Low-and Moderate-Income Area by the City of Omaha and demolition of unfit and unsafe housing units by Habitat for Humanity for future construction of infill housing or blight eradication. Target Date 12/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Annual Action Plan 53 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Location Description Planned Activities 5 Project Name Single Family Infill Program Target Area Goals Supported Neighborhood Revitalization Affordable Housing Needs Addressed Neighborhood Revitalization Affordable Housing Funding CDBG:$900,000 Description Acquisition,demolition, site preparation, professional services, public improvements and/or conveyance of property for development of new housing units by the City of Omaha in the Low-and Moderate-Income Area including North and South Neighborhood Revitalization Areas. Target Date 12/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will • benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities 6 Project Name Step-Up Omaha Youth Employment Program Target Area NORTH NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AREA SOUTH NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AREA Low-and Moderate-Income Area Goals Supported Neighborhood Revitalization Annual Action Plan 54 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Needs Addressed Neighborhood Revitalization Funding CDBG: $300,000 Description Financial assistance to The Empowerment Network for an employment program for participants ages 14 to 21. CDBG funds will be used for wages for eligible participants employed by private business and organizations and for program support. Target Date 12/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities 7 Project Name Homeownership Program Target Area NORTH NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AREA SOUTH NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AREA Low-and Moderate-Income Area Goals Supported Affordable Housing Needs Addressed Affordable Housing Funding CDBG:$260,000 Description Homeownership counseling services provided through Family Housing Advisory Services and operational support for Omaha 100 to provide affordable loans to home purchasers. Target Date 12/31/2018 Annual Action Plan 55 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities 8 Project Name CDBG Program Administration • Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding CDBG:$964,219 Description Personnel, non-personnel and indirect costs. Target Date 12/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities 9 Project Name Single-family Infill Housing Program Target Area NORTH NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AREA SOUTH NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AREA Low-and Moderate-Income Area Annual Action Plan 56 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Goals Supported Neighborhood Revitalization Affordable Housing Needs Addressed Neighborhood Revitalization Affordable Housing Funding HOME: $1,055,025 Description Site preparation, conveyance of land, construction of single-family houses by GESU Housing Corporation,acting as a CHDO, and the City of Omaha and deferred payment loans to qualified homebuyers. GESU Housing in the will construct ten houses in their targeted area. All of the houses will be directly assisted with HOME funds. Target Date 12/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities 10 Project Name Urban Homestead Rehabilitation and Resale Program Target Area NORTH NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AREA SOUTH NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AREA Low-and Moderate-Income Area Goals Supported Repair and Rehab. of Owner-Occupied Housing Neighborhood Revitalization Affordable Housing • Needs Addressed Neighborhood Revitalization Affordable Housing Annual Action Plan 57 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Funding HOME: $690,000 Description Acquisition, rehabilitation and resale of vacant single-family houses in Omaha and mortgage loans to qualified low-income homebuyers by the City of Omaha. Target Date 12/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities 11 Project Name Rental Rehabilitation Program Target Area NORTH NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AREA • Central City East of 72nd Street SOUTH NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AREA Low-and Moderate-Income Area Goals Supported Neighborhood Revitalization Affordable Housing Needs Addressed Neighborhood Revitalization Affordable Housing Funding HOME: $1,074,140 Description Substantial rehabilitation of rental housing units east of 72nd Street by private developers for rental to low-income households. Target Date 12/31/2018 Annual Action Plan 58 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities 12 Project Name Multiple-Family Housing Development Project-Council Bluffs Target Area Goals Supported Neighborhood Revitalization Affordable Housing • Needs Addressed Neighborhood Revitalization Affordable Housing Funding HOME: $200,000 Description Land acquisition and/or construction-related costs for 1 or 2 multiple-family housing development projects at a location or locations to be determined. Target Date 12/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities 13 Project Name HOME Program Administration Target Area Annual Action Plan 59 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding HOME: $257,685 Description Personnel and non-personnel costs. Target Date 12/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities 14 Project Name Emergency Solutions Grant Target Area City-wide Program Area Goals Supported Housing Placements(TH, PSH, PH) Homeless Prevention Needs Addressed Homelessness Funding ESG:$390,026 Description Emergency Shelter operations, Rapid Re-housing, Homeless Management Information System and Program Administration. Target Date 12/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Annual Action Plan 60 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Location Description Planned Activities Table 4—Project Summary • Annual Action Plan 61 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) AP-50 Geographic Distribution-91.420,91.220(f) Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration)where assistance will be directed • Descriptions of geographic areas of the entitlement where assistance will be directed are found in the Grantee Unique Appendices. Geographic Distribution Target Area Percentage of Funds NORTH NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AREA 40 Central City East of 72nd Street 90 SOUTH NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AREA 5 Low-and Moderate-Income Area 80 City-wide Program Area 100 Area of Minority Concentration 35 Area of Low-Income Concentration 10 Table 5-Geographic Distribution Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically Geographically,the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas(NRSA) in Omaha's northeastern and southeastern quadrants have the greatest housing and economic problems and,therefore,these residents have the greatest need for assistance. Investments in housing will occur throughout all predominantly low-income neighborhoods with special emphasis being placed on affordable housing activities within the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas.Activities targeted to these areas include homeowner rehabilitation, rental assistance, construction of new single-family and multi-family housing, rental rehabilitation, public facilities,counseling services, and homeless initiatives. In the areas selected for investment the City hopes to achieve: 1)the conservation of existing neighborhoods and the preservation and expansion of existing housing stock; 2) dramatically visible, concentrated improvement of strategic parts of neighborhoods with greatest economic and housing needs; 3)the expansion of rehabilitation and new construction activity into low-income neighborhoods;4) housing infill Annual Action Plan 62 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) development which will make vacant property productive again; and 5)creation and retention of jobs for low-and moderate-income persons. The Central City East of 72nd Street(CCE72)Area is an area where much of the Consortium housing stock is located. A significant amount of this area has strong viable neighborhoods, but it also contains pockets where deferred maintenance has started to destabilize the physical and economic conditions. Funding of primarily single-family rehabilitation for homeowners and for rental housing that directly benefits low-and moderate-income households will contribute to stabilizing these areas. City-wide programs will serve very low-income elderly or households with special needs with emergency or minor handyman projects.The nature of homelessness makes it difficult to identify a specific area where assistance will be directed so funding for homeless program will be considered to be city-wide also. Discussion Generally, Neighborhood Revitalization involves programs/activities that are more focused geographically such as within NRSAs;this includes economic development programs and activities.The Affordable Housing activities that have high revitalization benefits, such as new housing construction are also geographically focused.Affordable housing activities for which the primary benefit is a household are less geographically focused. Examples of this are Handyman and the Emergency Repair Programs. • Annual Action Plan 63 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Affordable Housing AP-55 Affordable Housing-91.420,91.220(g) Introduction The Omaha-Council Bluffs HOME Program Consortium will use the Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program to help meet the housing needs of low-income families.The HOME Program definition of a low-income family is a family whose annual income does not exceed 80 percent of the median income for the area, adjusted for family size. (This definition is generally the same as the CDBG definition of low-and moderate-income household.)The program meets the needs of qualified renters and homeowners through a rental assistance program,the creation of affordable homeownership opportunities for first-time homebuyers,the rehabilitation and resale single-family houses, mortgage financing, and the construction of new rental housing units. Consolidated Plan will address priority needs and meet community development goals through the implementation of the Fiscal Year 2018 activities. One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless 20 Total 20 Table 6-One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance 40 The Production of New Units 58 Rehab of Existing Units 90 Acquisition of Existing Units 0 Total 228 Table 7-One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type Discussion The pivotal source of funding for affordable housing activities is the HOME Program,though other public and private funds will be used in most activities. Without the use of HOME funds the amount of affordable housing activity would decline dramatically. Annual Action Plan 64 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) AP-60 Public Housing-91.420,91.220(h) Introduction The Omaha Housing Authority(OHA) is an agency whose 5-member board of directors is appointed by the Mayor, confirmed by the Omaha City Counsel and is responsible for the City's Public Housing Programs.The OHA currently administers more than 2,500 public housing units of which 1,406 are located in eleven high-rise towers originally built for the elderly, and 713 dwelling units of family housing that are situated in three older(1940-1950 vintage) public housing family developments, and 381 dwelling units that are a mix of single-family and duplex scattered site housing. Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing The Omaha Housing Authority(OHA) is currently seeking local, state and federal funds to help address the needs of aging inventory in public housing. An example of the types of funds will be seeking will be the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.The average age of our existing inventory is 45 years-old with no major renovations.We are currently in the process of assessing current inventory to determine its useful life once we have been able to prioritize the needs we can seek the funds necessary to make those housing units viable and efficient to operate. Look to create new partnerships with for-profit and non-profit entities to develop new affordable housing for families and seniors with supportive services to enhance the quality of life. There is also 7 point plan to improve the appeal of OHA to our residents and community. Some of these have been implemented and the others are currently in process: -Improve our admission policies so that we can screen potential residents more thoroughly to ensure we are getting residents with minimal criminal activity and good standing work history.We believe this will lead to a safer living environment and less evictions costing us less downtime and expense. -We have recently submitted the paper work to get Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD)funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD). If awarded these funds we are prepared to move forward to improve our family Public Housing units which consist mostly of single family and duplex homes. -To ensure our residents are provided with a safe environment we have increased security patrols at tower sites to help keep troubled activities down. We are accomplishing this by moving to private security that has more experience in dealing with these issues. -Install more security cameras at properties with issues to help deter inappropriate activities so that we can closely monitor residents who participate or harbor these individuals. -Stripe and Blacktop all OHA parking lots at towers and make them conform to Uniform Federal Annual Action Plan 65 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Accessibility Standards(UFAS)as applicable. -Increase curb appeal with new signage, landscaping and fencing to help keep our buildings current with the community revitalization efforts. -Working to improve common areas for resident's enjoyment to ensure longer retention creating fewer turnovers. Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership At OHA we encourage residents to become more involved in management and participate in resident council meetings as well as fill out annual surveys to ensure we are doing everything we can to provide quality and safe housing. The Omaha Housing Authority(OHA) Homeownership Program is a comprehensive program designed to empower residents to make informed choices and decisions throughout the home-buying process, followed by long-term homeownership. Services provided to clients include a series of homeownership education classes, budgeting management, one-on-one advisory sessions that will give understanding of HUD1 Settlement Forms,Section 8 Addendum, Purchase Agreements, and Promissory Notes(PH), preventative home maintenance, post-purchase education and delinquency advisory sessions.The average purchase price of homes will be 55,000 and proceeds will be used to acquire additional scattered-site housing for low-income families within the city council district. OHA will keep 10%of the net proceeds for use in a special fund. Additionally, Public Housing and Section 8 clients are invited to the OHA Homeownership Program Interest Meeting held monthly in order to gain a basic knowledge of program requirements and ask posing questions about the extent of the program. Furthermore, clients • are referred to FSS and Employment Coordinators to participate in additional programs needed in order to successfully become a future homeowner. Other services are offered thorough the continued partnerships made with community organizations to include a yearly job and Homeownership Fair, Free Tax Preparation Assistance,and foreclosure prevention classes. In all we have 245 participants that are a part of the Omaha Housing Authority's homeownership program. OHA is encouraging residents to buy their own homes for several reasons. Homeownership develops wealth,there are tax benefits,and residents become a part of a community in a stable way. At OHA we encourage residents to become more involved in management and participate in resident council meetings as well as fill out annual surveys to ensure we are doing everything we can to provide quality and safe housing. Discussion Annual Action Plan 66 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities-91.420,91.220(i) Introduction The one year homelessness goals are derived from—and considered integral to the furthering of—the CoC's Homelessness Strategy.They were identified by ESG recipients and CoC administrators and reviewed by the CoC's Board and general membership.Though not listed below, all programs—those receiving ESG, SHP and State of Nebraska or Iowa funding—are required to participate in the CoC's HMIS (or in a comparable system if a DV provider). Full participation of all CoC programs in a shared information management system—whether the program is receiving public funds or not—is a goal of the CoC. Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including Reaching out to homeless persons(especially unsheltered persons)and assessing their individual needs Goal: Develop a system for"Outreach Information Sharing" (helping to ensure a coordinated approach to outreach in the CoC) • Key Action Steps: Increase HMIS participation of outreach teams/initiatives. (The Iowa Institute will conduct new user trainings, ongoing user education,system reports and sharing agreements for any new or existing initiatives) Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons Goal: Reduce the numbers of individuals and families who must sleep on the floors of emergency shelters due to overcrowded conditions. In doing so, reduce the numbers of people sleeping in Overflow so that no program operates over 100%capacity(overflow counts include persons who sleep on floor mats, in chairs, or other temporary arrangements beyond the sleeping capacity a shelter was designed to provide). Key Action Steps: 1)The CoC, City of Omaha,and funders will work to ensure that sufficient emergency beds,transitional housing beds, permanent supportive housing beds, and subsidized housing units are available to match current and future homeless housing needs. • The CoC will work to develop creative solutions to expand all available housing options to Annual Action Plan 67 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) address this unmet need. • 2)Continue implementation of the Coordinated Entry. 3) Identify long-term shelter stayers CoC-wide for purposes of permanent housing placement. 4)The CoC will assemble and analyze data from ES and TH programs to track CoC-wide progress on goals per HUD performance measures. Helping homeless persons(especially chronically homeless individuals and families,families with children,veterans and their families,and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living,including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness,facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units,and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again Goal: Broaden Coordinated Entry to fully include Rapid Rehousing Goal: Develop a System to Track Performance Measures Key Action Steps: Compare system performance data year to year for continuous quality improvement Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless,especially extremely low- income individuals and families and those who are:being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care(such as health care facilities, mental health facilities,foster care and other youth facilities,and corrections programs and institutions);or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health,social services,employment,education,or youth needs. Goal: Develop a Coordinated Entry System (Prevention/Diversion component) Key Action Steps: Expand Coordinated Entry to ultimately include prevention and diversion Goal: Develop a Common Fund (i.e., a Financial Assistance Fund for the purpose of diversion and other homeless/near homeless needs) Key Action Steps: 1) Continue implementation of Common Fund now that it is an independently incorporated nonprofit Annual Action Plan 68 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) organization 2) Develop a Diversion component in HMIS. (The Iowa Institute will train users in relevant HMIS components/modules for Central Access diversion activities.) Goal: Develop Discharge Planning Process—Initial Phase Key Action Steps: 1) Define and assign roles to develop and implement a discharge planning process 2) Develop and implement reporting system tracking number of persons released into homelessness and from what institutions. (Agencies will show data about where clients are coming from prior to receiving services by utilizing existing HMIS reports.) 3)Assess needs of those released into homelessness 4) Identify gaps of service for future improvements 5) Develop plan for increasing successful housing referrals for individuals discharged from public institutions. Discussion As indicated at the beginning of this section,the homelessness goals listed above are derived from the Homelessness Strategy.They are steps in accord with the Metro Area Continuum of Care's 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness. Annual Action Plan 69 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) One year goals for the number of households to be provided housing through the use of HOPWA for: Short-term rent, mortgage, and utility assistance to prevent homelessness of the individual or family Tenant-based rental assistance Units provided in housing facilities(transitional or permanent)that are being developed, leased,or operated Units provided in transitional short-term housing facilities developed, leased,or operated with HOPWA funds Total • Annual Action Plan 70 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing-91.420,91.2200) Introduction Public policies such as land use controls, zoning ordinances, housing and building codes, permits,fees, and tax policies affect housing affordability.The City will work with County, State, Federal and other local authorities to encourage a regulatory climate that minimizes negative impact on housing affordability while,at the same time, maintaining needed health,safety, environmental,and City Master Plan protections. The City of Omaha's Master Plan guides future investment in housing and development of land within the City's jurisdiction and in surrounding suburban areas.The Master Plan has established a policy that guides growth and encourages redevelopment of deteriorating central city areas.The City will use its regulatory authority in combination with development incentives to insure that the basic development pattern set out by the Master Plan is implemented in all areas of the city. Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls,tax policies affecting land,zoning ordinances, building codes,fees and charges,growth limitations,and policies affecting the return on residential investment Public policies such as land use controls, zoning ordinances, housing and building codes, permits,fees, and tax policies affect housing affordability.The City will work with County,State, Federal and other • local authorities to encourage a regulatory climate that minimizes negative impact on housing affordability while,at the same time, maintaining needed health, safety, environmental, and City Master Plan protections. The City of Omaha's Master Plan guides future investment in housing and development of land within the City's jurisdiction and in surrounding suburban areas.The Master Plan has established a policy that guides growth and encourages redevelopment of deteriorating central city areas.The City will use its regulatory authority in combination with development incentives to insure that the basic development pattern set out by the Master Plan is implemented in all areas of the city. The City will continue to create affordable housing opportunities, both rental and home ownership, through its Consolidated Plan strategy of rehabilitation and new construction of housing, provision of home ownership programs such as the Omaha 100 first-time homebuyer and lease-purchase programs, and the promotion of projects that address the needs of other low income households including households having persons with physical and mental disabilities. The City also will continue to upgrade the services of the Planning Department, particularly the Permits and Inspections Division and Code and Condemnation Division,to provide more efficient and expedient Annual Action Plan 71 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) service to the public. There are no planned changes or major public policy actions to be undertaken in land use controls, building and housing codes, permits and fees,which might affect the affordability of housing in the city. Discussion There are no planned changes or major public policy actions to be undertaken in land use controls, building and housing codes, permits and fees,which might affect the affordability of housing in the city. • • Annual Action Plan 72 • OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) AP-85 Other Actions-91.420,91.220(k) Introduction This section describes the actions the Consortium plans to take in the near future for the following strategies: 1)obstacles to meeting underserved needs, 2)foster and maintain affordable housing, 3) evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards,4) develop then institutional structure, 5)enhance coordination. Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs Programs administered by the City of Omaha will assist households with incomes below the poverty line most effectively by providing affordable housing opportunities that are coordinated with support services for individuals and families and with community and economic development efforts in low income areas. The Action Plan shows that during Fiscal-Year 2018 newly constructed and renovated multi-family and single-family housing will be made available for low-income occupancy through a variety of City- sponsored housing programs. In addition,disabled renters and homeowners will receive assistance to make their homes more accessible. First-time homebuyers will receive low interest second mortgage financing and existing homeowners will receive financial assistance for rehabilitation and barrier removal projects.Other homeowners will receive emergency repairs and other smaller fix-up projects through grants. Program participants will financial difficulties will receive counseling services. Approximately 262,000 overnight services will be provided to homeless individuals and families through the City's Emergency Solutions Grant program. It is estimated that over 60 percent of the households to be assisted during the year will have incomes below the poverty line.The provision of affordable housing,together with the provision of supportive services,will help alleviate part of the financial stress these households were under prior to receiving assistance.The provision of housing, in and of itself,will not directly reduce the number of persons living below the poverty line.The provision of supportive services as well as economic opportunities will,to some degree, bring persons and families out of poverty. It is difficult,at best,to estimate actual numbers of households that will be affected in this manner. Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing The Consolidated Plan indicates the relative priorities for assistance among 1) different categories of extremely low,very low and low-income households with needs for housing assistance, and 2)the Annual Action Plan 73 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) activities appropriate for meeting the identified needs. The principal features for achieving the objectives of this strategy include: • Increasing the supply of standard,affordable rental housing through the rehabilitation of existing housing and the construction of new units; • Promoting home ownership opportunities through the acquisition and rehabilitation of housing, the construction of new single-family homes, and the provision of below market rate mortgage financing; • Preserving existing home ownership through the renovation of owner-occupied single-family homes; • Providing rental assistance to alleviate rental cost burden experienced by very low and low- income households; • Providing affordable housing opportunities designed to meet the needs of the elderly, people with disabilities, large families, and other special needs groups; • Ensuring, at a minimum,a one-for-one replacement of housing units lost through demolition; • Addressing the needs of homeless individuals and homeless families through the provision of services and assistance to shelter operators; • Providing for increased housing choice and opportunity both within and outside of areas of minority and low-income concentration; • Creating economic development activities to help people achieve economic self-sufficiency; • Providing opportunities for nonprofit community organizations to develop and execute projects which benefit lower-income residents; • Reducing lead-based paint hazards; and, Building increased capacity within the housing delivery system to make the institutional structure more responsive to the needs of low-and moderate- income persons. Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards Keep as Is The following strategies for evaluating and reducing lead-based paint hazards have the goal of preventing childhood lead poisoning from lead-based paint in housing as well as responding to situations of lead paint hazards causing lead poisoning. 1. Assist property owners to control lead-based paint hazards in Omaha homes through a Lead- Based Paint Hazard Control and Healthy Homes programs with priority given to controlling hazards in homes occupied by children under seven and especially children with elevated blood lead levels. • Manage a Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control and Healthy Homes programs utilizing the Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes(OLHCHH) funds and other funds that may be available for Lead-Based Paint • Annual Action Plan 74 • OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Hazard Control: enroll property owners, inspect properties and prepare risk assessments, prepare work write-ups, bid projects, monitor the construction work and conduct clearance tests. Douglas County Health Department will prepare risk assessments for dwelling units when a child has been identified with an elevated blood lead level and provide case management. • Administer and manage a FY2015 HUD OLHCHH Lead Hazard Reduction and Healthy Homes Demonstration Grant for lead-based Paint Hazard Control.An application submitted in 2015 for $2,232,839 was awarded to the City of Omaha.The goal for this grant is to control lead-based paint hazards in 130 housing units. The program will be administered in coordination with the Douglas County Health Department, U.S. Environmental Protection.Agency(USEPA), Omaha Health Kids Alliance and other concerned organizations.This grant will conclude in November 2018. 2. Continue the cooperation among the Omaha Planning Department,the Douglas County Health Department,the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and community-based organizations. • Continue the cooperation with the Douglas County Health Department in identifying severe lead hazard situations causing lead poisoning of occupants. • Collaborate with the Douglas County Health Department and other organizations to share information for planning and resource development to address the problem of lead-based paint in Omaha housing. Cooperate with the Douglas County Health Department,the Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance and other community organizations to expand outreach for the Lead-based Paint Hazard Control and Healthy Homes programs. • Manage Omaha Lead Superfund Site with funding provided by the USEPA through a cooperative agreement which began on June 2015 and is funded through May 2022. This program continues soil sampling and remediation as well as exterior lead-based paint stabilization activities, public education and outreach, development of best management practices and institutional controls in the Omaha Lead Site as originally defined by the USEPA. The exterior paint stabilization activities target homes with deteriorated lead based paint and the education and outreach activities target homeowners living in homes built before 1978. Additionally,the Omaha Lead Registry(www.omahalead.org) provides information about lead hazard control activities undertaken throughout Omaha by the USEPA,the City of Omaha, and other organizations as well as private individuals. Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families The City of Omaha supports and coordinates a range of programs that contribute to the goal of assisting households with incomes below the poverty line to overcome poverty. Causes and conditions of poverty • are a composite of factors encompassing social and economic background, limited education, location in a depressed area or area of high unemployment or underemployment, physical or other special hardships including poor health, and inability to compete effectively in the market place because of Annual Action Plan 75 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) prevailing or past restrictive practices. The City's goals in reducing the number of households with incomes below the poverty level are to 1) increase the number of affordable housing units; 2)to provide wide ranging supportive services designed to assist individuals and families to remain in their homes through nonprofit organizations;3) to expand the economic mix of residents within low income areas and increase affordable housing opportunities outside of low income areas; and 4)to provide training, educational and employment opportunities for low income people. The following anti-poverty strategies characterize City of Omaha programs and policies that assist households in overcoming poverty. 1.Administer and support housing programs including homeowner and rental rehabilitation, new construction, rental assistance, new homebuyer assistance and relocation assistance which: . • Increase quality housing opportunities for low income households; • Provide training and counseling to assist people in remaining in their homes; and, • Provide counseling and referral to assist individuals and families to meet other needs. 2.Support improvements in public facilities which house services such as health care, employment services,child care,services for persons with disabilities, history and cultural activities,youth clubs, recreation and community centers. 3. Support activities that expand the economic mix of residents within low-income areas and activities that increase affordable housing opportunities outside of low-income areas. 4. Build financial strength in low-income neighborhoods and create jobs for low-income people with the following emphases: • Promote small business development and expansion; • Support business park development in North Omaha and South Omaha; • Support efforts to create incentives for private investment in low-income areas;and, • Improve the commercial building stock of neighborhood business districts; • Renovate and/or construct streetscape and other public improvements in neighborhood business districts; • Provide job training and human resources development. Actions planned to develop institutional structure The institutional structure within the City of Omaha that will deliver and manage the affordable and supportive housing programs includes elements from the public and private sectors.The Housing and Community Development Division of the Planning Department will play the lead role in administering Annual Action Plan 76 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) the housing strategy.The Division is responsible for implementing Omaha's community development programs and administers property maintenance code and zoning code enforcement activities.The Mayor and City Council must approve the Division's plans and programs prior to implementation.The support of past and present Mayors and members of the City Council has been a critical factor in Omaha's success in meeting the City's housing needs. Funding from the Community Development Block Grant Entitlement Grant Program is the foundation for the diverse programs that assist low-and moderate-income Omaha residents with housing needs.The City of Omaha will administer its Community Development Block Grant housing development programs identified in the Action Plan. In addition,the HOME Investment Partnerships Program and Emergency Shelter Grant Program are administered by the City of Omaha. The Omaha Housing Authority will be responsible for Public Housing and Section 8 Assistance Programs and activities, including operation of the City's HOME Rental Assistance Program. Nonprofit organizations are an important component of the City of Omaha's housing strategy and have taken a leadership role in developing innovative projects to assist low-and moderate-income persons. Holy Name Housing Corporation, New Community Development Corporation, and GESU Housing, Inc. develop housing that is well constructed and architecturally compatible with surrounding housing. Holy Name Housing Corporation will construct and rehabilitate single-family homes in low-and moderate- income neighborhoods and North Omaha and South Omaha, respectively. NeighborWorks and GESU Housing. Inc. constructs new housing in North Omaha.Omaha Habitat for Humanity will construct new houses on land provided by the City in the 33rd and Spaulding Redevelopment Area in the North Omaha NRSA. Another nonprofit entity, Omaha 100, Inc., is a partnership among neighborhood residents,City and State governments, and the private sector. With the assistance of the financial and corporate communities,Omaha 100 creates new home ownership opportunities for Omaha's low-and moderate- income families and provides financial support to nonprofit affordable housing developers. Family Housing Advisory Services (FHAS) is a nonprofit counseling agency that provides comprehensive financial counseling to families in economic crisis, mortgage default counseling to assist families threatened with foreclosure, and rental housing counseling to help families locate safe,decent and affordable accommodations. FHAS provides counseling services for clients of City-sponsored affordable housing and homeless housing initiatives.The agency also administers a client tracking, client advocacy and case management system for the Omaha Area Continuum of Care for the Homeless. Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies The City of Omaha is committed to working with organizations to provide decent and affordable housing for all citizens. In some cases, providing suitable housing only addresses part of the client's needs. An Annual Action Plan 77 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) individual/family may need financial counseling in order to budget their income, meet their obligations, and remain in the home. Other types of counseling as well as supportive services may be necessary to assist the client in improving their living skills. Physical or mental health problems may make it difficult for persons to maintain their independence or a reasonable quality of living. Fully aware that coordination with a wide variety of service providers, both public and private, improves the effectiveness of housing programs,the City is continuing its joint activities with many community organizations. Primary to these activities is the consultation and cooperation solicited by the City in its development of this document.The City attempts to/leverage its resources,augment existing programs, and develop new programs by working with other organizations to address priorities and implement strategies outlined in The Consolidated Plan. The City currently operates a rental assistance program with supportive services with the Omaha Housing Authority,works with a the League of Human Dignity to provide barrier removal services for persons with disabilities and operates a lead-based paint hazard removal program with Douglas County Health Department and community and educational organizations. Similar cooperative activities are anticipated for the future. In addition to major joint activities,the City works with the Omaha Housing Authority, private housing developers/owners, physical and mental health care providers, and a full range of social service agencies in referring individual clients to the appropriate resources as the need arises.This occurs most often through the City's continuum of care strategy and as a result of client needs identified during the relocation process. The City will continue its present coordination among between individuals,organizations, and governmental entities to maximize services to all citizens, complement existing programs/services,and leverage resources. In addition to ongoing efforts,the City will focus on the following three strategies: 1. Broaden the opportunities for communication between the public and private sectors in the areas of housing development,financing, and service delivery; 2.Work with emergency shelter providers and homeless service providers to continue a comprehensive service approach to homelessness, reduce the duplication of services and continue the development and implementation of a 10-year plan to work toward the elimination of chronic homelessness;and, 3. Meet with a wide range of service and housing providers on a regular basis to share information, coordinate activities, develop programs,and resolve problems. Discussion Annual Action Plan - 78 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Program Specific Requirements AP-90 Program Specific Requirements Community Development Block Grant Program(CDBG) Reference 24 CFR 91.220.(I)(1) Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table.The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out. Introduction Narrative 1.The total amount of program income that will have been received before 0 the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 2.The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be 0 used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan 3.The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 0 4.The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the 0 planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan. 5.The amount of income from float-funded activities 0 Total Program Income Other CDBG Requirements 1.The amount of urgent need activities 0 2.The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that 90.00% benefit persons of low and moderate income. Overall Benefit-A consecutive period of one,two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70%of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income.Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan. HOME Investment Partnership Program(HOME) Reference 24 CFR 91.220.(1)(2) 1. A description of other forms of investment being used beyond those identified in Section 92.205 is as follows: 2. A description of the guidelines that will be used for resale or recapture of HOME funds when used for homebuyer activities as required in 92.254, is as follows: City of Omaha The Home Investment Partnerships Program requires that the City of Omaha establish resale/recapture provisions to ensure long-term affordability of homeownership housing assisted with HOME funds.These Annual Action Plan 79 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) provisions apply to the City's HOME-funded homebuyer program and do not apply to other HOME-funded projects. The City of Omaha will use both the recapture and resale provisions for the purpose of maintaining long term affordability for HOME funded homebuyer housing units.The resale provision will be used for units located in the City of Omaha designated Area of Presumed Affordability (APA) while the recapture provision will be used for units located outside of the APA. Recapture Provisions Beginning after project completion, the HOME-assisted housing for the initial homebuyer shall meet the affordability requirements for not less than the applicable period specified in the following table: Amount of Homeownership Minimum Period of Assistance Per-Unit Affordability in Years Under$15,000 5 Years $15,000 to$40,000 10 Years Over$40,000 15 Years If the housing does not continue to be the principal residence of the family for the duration of the five, ten or fifteen year affordability period,or if the housing is sold during the affordability period,the City of Omaha will recapture only the amount available from the net proceeds from the sale of the HOME- assisted house. For HOME-assisted housing projects, except for the Bridge 21 Project, the principal amount of the mortgage/deed of trust will depreciate at the annual rate of 5%over a ten-year period. Bridge 21 Projects shall be repayable loans with a zero percent(0%)interest rate normally amortized over a 30 year/360 month period.The balance of the HOME assistance available from the net proceeds of the sale of the HOME-assisted house will be recaptured if the housing is sold or no longer remains the principal residence of the household. Annual Action Plan 80 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Council Bluffs To ensure long-term affordability of homeownership housing assisted with HOME Program funds,the City of Council Bluffs has established a resale/recapture policy. Beginning after project completion,the HOME assisted housing shall meet the affordability requirements for not less than the applicable period specified in the following table: Amount of Homeownership Minimum Period of Assistance Per-Unit Affordability in Years $10,000-$15,000 10 Years Infill Program & Katelman Project: For HOME assisted new construction activities on projects,with down payment assistance of$10,000;the principal amount of the mortgage will depreciate 10 percent per year($1,000). For HOME assisted new construction activities on projects,with down payment assistance of$15,000,the principal amount of the mortgage will depreciate 40 percent during the first year ($6,000)and 6.67 percent each year thereafter($1,000). During the affordability period for both levels of assistance,the remaining balance of the HOME assistance will be recaptured if the housing is sold or no longer remains the principal residence of the household.At the end of the ten-year affordability period,the HOME assistance provided will be completely forgiven. Under the City of Council Bluffs' HOME program, assistance will not exceed$15,000. For newly constructed housing, after the initial ten years, the principal amount of the mortgage will depreciate 50 percent.The balance of the HOME assistance will be recaptured if the housing is sold or no longer remains the principal residence of the household. At the homeowner's option, the remaining principal balance may be repaid anytime thereafter. A description of the guidelines for resale or recapture that ensures the affordability of units acquired with HOME funds?See 24 CFR 92.254(a)(4)are as follows: Resale Provisions Within the Area of Presumed Affordability The City of Omaha has completed a market analysis that documents that homes within a portion of North Omaha have modest values and are affordable to low-income homebuyers using conventional financing. This market analysis documents that homes within the Area of Presumed Affordability are affordable and that any sale within this area will be affordable and that market forces will ensure continued affordability of HOME-assisted properties. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has concurred with the results of the market analysis. The City may select the HOME resale option for a project within the Area of Presumed Affordability before HOME Program assistance is provided to the initial homebuyer. Upon the selection of the resale option Annual Action Plan 81 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) the City will not impose resale/recapture restrictions on HOME-assisted,homeownership activities for the subsequent homebuyer. The Area of Presumed Affordability is the following Census Tracts: 2.00, 3.00, 6.00,7.00, 11.00, 12.00,52.00,53.00, 54.00,55.00,57.00, 58.00, 59.01,59.02 60.00, 61.01, 61.02, 62.02, 63.01, 63.02, 63.03. If the City does not select the resale option for projects within the Area of Presumed Affordability before HOME Program assistance is provided to the initial homebuyer, the Recapture Requirements described above shall be used.This resale provision applies only to the affordability requirements of the project and does not nullify any terms of the mortgage/deed of trust securing the HOME-funded assistance. . 3. Plans for using HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is rehabilitated with HOME funds along with a description of the refinancing guidelines required that will be used under 24 CFR 92.206(b), are as follows: Emergency Solutions Grant(ESG) 1. Include written standards for providing ESG assistance(may include as attachment) Written Standards for Providing ESG Assistance a.Standard policies and procedures for evaluating individuals'and families'eligibility for assistance under ESG. Street Outreach People experiencing homelessness (24 CFR part 91.5) in Douglas and Sarpy Counties are eligible for street outreach. Outreach worker observation or statement from person or family seeking assistance is sufficient for determining eligibility.Street outreach is coordinated among providers. Emergency Shelter People experiencing homelessness (24 CFR part 91.5) in Douglas and Sarpy Counties are eligible for emergency shelter. Rapid Re-housing Eligible participants meet the following criteria: --30%of AMI --Lack of sufficient resources --Literally homeless(24 CFR part 91.5) --Assessment for RH as best fit for family or individual --If coming from TH, ensure they are timing out of TH program Annual Action Plan 82 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Prevention • Eligible participants meet the following criteria: --Reside in Douglas and Sarpy Counties --30%AMI(extremely low income) --Lack of sufficient resources/networks --Imminent risk of being homeless(HUD-definition) --Assessment determining household need for case management and financial assistance b. Policies and procedures for admission, diversion, referral, and discharge by emergency shelters assisted under ESG, including standards regarding length of stay, if any, and safeguards to meet the safely and shelter needs of special populations, e.g., victims of domestic violence, dating violence,sexual assault,and stalking;and individuals and families who have the highest barriers to housing and are likely to be homeless the longest. 1 --Evaluating Families'/Individuals'Eligibility for Assistance HUD requires that ESG programs provide evidence of homelessness for persons served by ESG dollars. However, HUD also stipulates that "lack of third-party documentation must not prevent an individual or family from being immediately admitted to emergency shelter."That means that ES staff depends on guest participation to get needed verification information, and that participation does not always happen at intake, for various reasons. To the extent possible, persons initially entering a shelter will be asked to describe their living situation just prior to entry, how long they were staying there, and why they came to the shelter rather than using other resources. They may also be asked to confirm or clarify the information they gave at a later time. Shelter staff will make every effort to gain information needed for documentation of homeless status, if needed, within the first 3 days of entry to the extent that is possible. For persons with prior homeless history in HMIS,shelter staff may verify homelessness via HMIS data. 2--Admission, Diversion, Referral and Discharge from ES Admission: Emergency Shelters will employ an emergency triage-style process to first focus on safety and stabilization when a client initially enters a shelter. ES stabilization strategy begins with the initial phone call or face to face admission interview to assure appropriate placement and determine immediate needs. Depending on challenges persons may present, assessment and verification of homelessness may not be feasible at entry. Once stabilization is achieved, all individuals and families in ESG funded shelters have the opportunity for onsite case management. All ESG funded shelters have onsite case management available during normal business hours to address the diverse needs of all family members. Referrals: Annual Action Plan 83 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) In some situations, demand for case management may be so great, or an individual's challenges may be so extensive, that needs exceed staffing capacity at the shelters. When that happens, two strategies are employed. The first strategy is prioritization of resources: when case management need is high, Special Populations such as families with young children, persons with disabilities or acute health problems, DV victims, persons experiencing a mental health crisis, or chronically homeless will be prioritized for targeted case management in the first few days after entry. The second strategy is a referral to CoC partner agencies for specialized case management. When special needs are identified,such as serious mental illness or serious health problems,shelter staff will contact and refer individuals to case managers at appropriate partner agencies. Those partners include Community Alliance, Visiting Nurse Association, Charles Drew Health Center Homeless Clinic, Nebraska Legal Aid, Veterans Administration and affiliations, Omaha Housing Authority, Nebraska Aids Project, One World Health Center, Lasting Hope, Douglas County, and many more(please see CoC's List of partners). LoS Standards: ESG funded shelters aim to comply with HUD's ESG Length of Stay guidelines for an average of 75%of all individuals served in shelters next year. LoS for persons in shelters will be monitored by the CoC monthly/quarterly/annually using HMIS-generated ESG reports. Each ESG shelter will track its own average LoS performance to compare to the community-wide standards. If any shelter was unable to meet the 75%target, they will explain the reasons and their plan to reduce length of stay. Results will be shared regularly with the CoC membership. Discharge: Emergency shelters do not require occupants to sign leases or occupancy agreements, but all have basic requirements for resident behavior. Requirements are written and posted and include the process for appealing the discharge decision. Residents are informed of and expected to comply with those requirements, and of their rights including appeal process. If a program participant violates program requirements, Emergency Shelters may terminate their assistance in accordance with the shelters'established process that recognizes the rights of individuals affected. The Shelter staff will exercise judgment so that a program participant's assistance is terminated only in the most severe cases. Residents and staff will be informed of the reasons for termination and right to appeal. Reason will also be recorded in HMIS as "reason for leaving"so terminations can be tracked and reviewed community-wide. • 3.Safety/privacy safeguards Safety: Any emergency shelter that receives ESG assistance for shelter operations will meet or exceed the HUD's minimum safety, sanitation, and privacy standards. If any of those safety or sanitation standards cannot be met at this time, the shelter will explain its plan to address and correct the situation. Annual Action Plan 84 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Privacy/confidentiality: All ESG-funded shelters will have written policies and procedures to ensure the security and confidentiality of all records containing personally identifying information regarding any resident. Written policies will include requirements regarding record retention periods, confidentiality, and rights of access to records. 1. Policies to address Special Needs Populations: Chronic/long-term homeless,Veterans, and high need or vulnerable clients are provided opportunities to participate in all appropriate ES programs or activities. ESG-funded Emergency Shelters make the following services available to all residents: On Site • Individualized Case Management • Healthcare access (partnership with Visiting Nurse or Charles Drew Homeless Clinic) • Transportation assistance (including shelter vehicles, bus vouchers,and referrals to other CoC transportation service partners) • Mental Health Services(partnership with Community Alliance) • Housing assistance (via shelter case managers and in partnerships such as Heartland Family Service rapid re-housing, Family Housing Advisory Services,and others) • Mainstream Services applications (via Nebraska DHHS Access Nebraska case workers available on site, as well as shelter case managers) • Substance Abuse/Addiction Services • Education support services(partnership with Omaha Public Schools for tutors, transportation,etc.,) • Children's services (partnership with Completely Kids) • Food Services (breakfast, lunch, dinner, etc.) • Laundry Services • Employment referral/preparation • Basic needs/supplies(clothing,grooming supplies,diapers,formula,etc.) Shelter staff and case managers regularly make referrals off site to CoC partner agencies, and help arrange for residents'transportation to those meetings/appointments. Referral partners include most of the CoC member service agencies,with frequent referrals to: Off-site Partnerships/Referrals • Veterans'Administration homeless programs (for residents identified as veterans) • Nebraska AIDS Project • Nebraska Legal Aid • Douglas County General Assistance • Salvation Army • Together, Inc. • Omaha Police Department • SOAR Annual Action Plan 85 • OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) • Social Security Administration • Workforce Development • Ponca Tribe ESG sub-grantees will track services and referrals using HMIS(or other system if a DV provider)to the extent possible. Accessibility: ESG-funded shelters will be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities. If accessible accommodations are not currently available in any shelter,that shelter will explain how they plan to address accessibility in the future. To monitor equity in access to shelters and services across special populations, the CoC will analyze HMIS-generated reports and data from other sources to compare access data as well as outcome data. Analysis will compare community-wide access by special populations and outcomes associated with those populations to identify and correct possible disparities or create programs to address gaps in appropriate temporary housing for special populations. c.Policies and procedures for assessing,prioritizing,and reassessing individuals'and families'needs for essential services related to emergency shelter. Persons who contact shelters for service are interviewed briefly to assure that they are in immediate need and that they are accessing shelter at the appropriate location. Intake workers will contact other shelter providers as needed when placement cannot be made at the shelter that the client first contacts. When admitted, basic client demographic and homeless status information will be collected to the greatest extent possible. Persons admitted with serious special needs will be referred to shelter case managers within 48 hours of entry.Also,guests identified as long-term or chronically homeless will be identified via an HMIS-generated list and referred to case managers as well. Within the first few days in shelter, all residents will be invited to work with case managers to create and implement a stabilization plan. HMIS data will also be used to generate a list of persons in shelter for 30 days,45 days, 60 days, etc. This list will assist case managers and shelter staff in prioritizing efforts to stabilize housing for longer-term residents,and will work to revise plans as needed. d. Policies and procedures for coordination among emergency shelter providers, essential service providers, homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing assistance providers, other homeless assistance providers,and mainstream service and housing providers. Coordination is secured by means of the following: -- Providers participate in HMIS(or like system for DV) Annual Action Plan 86 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) -- Providers attend monthly CoC meetings and participate in relevant CoC Task Forces, both of which ensure networking and linkage crucial to the coordination of services -- Each person seeking ESG assistance is offered an assessment by the ESG-funded program for eligibility screening and housing plan with appropriate 'referrals to providers for housing, mainstream resources, support, treatment, and other programs to prevent or end their homelessness. e. Policies and procedures for determining and prioritizing which eligible families and individuals will receive homelessness prevention assistance and which eligible families and individuals will receive rapid re-housing assistance. When eligible families and individuals seek housing assistance, the assistance they receive— whether rapid re-housing or prevention—will be determined by the criteria listed below. Rapid Re-housing Eligible participants meet the following criteria: --30%of AMI -- Lack of sufficient resources -- Literally homeless (24 CFR part 91.5) --Assessment determines whether or not RH is best fit for family or individual -- If coming from TH,ensure they are timing out of TH program --A participant must pay 30%of his or her income toward rent and utilities while receiving rapid re-housing assistance. Prioritization: Resources are prioritized to those having low to moderate barriers to housing stability and likely to sustain housing following ESG assistance.Those determined to have high ' barriers to housing stability are referred to longer term assistance/subsidies, including assistance in completing a vulnerability index, if needed. Prevention Eligible participants meet the following criteria: -- Reside in Douglas and Sarpy Counties --30%AMI (extremely low income) -- Lack of sufficient resources/networks -- Imminent Risk of being homeless(HUD-definition) -- Assessment will determine homeless prevention intervention (case management, financial assistance, referral to mainstream resources,etc.) --A participant must pay 30%of his or her income toward rent and utilities while receiving prevention assistance. Annual Action Plan 87 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Prioritization: Prevention participants are assessed on a first-come-first-served basis. Their current circumstances are assessed using HUD's list of homeless risk factors. The speed necessary to prevent homelessness is the primary factor determining who, among eligible participants, is to be the first served (a participant with a next day court summons will receive priority over a participant with a three day notice of eviction). f.Standards for determining the share of rent and utilities costs that each program participant must pay,if any,while receiving homelessness prevention or rapid re-housing assistance. Verification of income occurs prior to approval for financial assistance and again before approving any additional financial assistance. Documentation of the participant's expenses, including how the participant is contributing to housing costs will be determined and on file. This will serve as documentation of need and will determine the amount of the financial assistance provided. The participant's file also will contain a plan to sustain housing following financial assistance,including either a plan to increase income or decrease expenses. g.Standards for determining how long a particular program participant will be provided with rental assistance and whether and how the amount of that assistance will be adjusted over time. a. Participants receive approval for the minimum amount of financial assistance necessary to prevent homelessness and if rapidly re-housed, prevent re-entry into homelessness. Documentation of a financial need should be kept with the participant's file for each month of financial assistance received,therefore participants should not be approved for more assistance than can be justified given their income and expenses at a given time,generally this should be no more than three months of assistance at a time. In all, a participant cannot receive assistance for more than 18 months with the amount of assistance adjusted in accord with participant income. h. Standards for determining the type, amount, and duration of housing stabilization and/or relocation services to provide a program participant, including the limits, if any, on the homelessness prevention or rapid re-housing assistance that each program participant may receive, such as the maximum amount of assistance, maximum number of months the program participants receives assistance;or the maximum number of times the program participants may receive assistance. a. Participants receive case management services at least once per'month for the duration of assistance.The participant and case manager develop a housing stability plan with specific goals and referral linkages. b. Participant circumstances—along with their performance on the housing stability plan— determine the type,amount and duration of housing stabilization and/or relocation assistance that they will receive. However,eighteen months of assistance is the maximum participants can receive,whether in the form of Prevention or Rapid Re-Housing services. Referrals occur if more intensive services are needed. Three months of assistance is typically adequate for successful Annual Action Plan 88 • OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) housing stability. Participants may receive housing stabilization and/or relocation assistance a maximum of two times. 2. If the Continuum of Care has established centralized or coordinated assessment system that meets HUD requirements,describe that centralized or coordinated assessment system. MACCH has recently implemented a coordinated assessment system in accord with HUD's requirements.That system assesses clients via the Vulnerability Index(Vispdat2.0) and based on that assessment, clients are referred to housing and service programs appropriate to client needs. 3. Identify the process for making sub-awards and describe how the ESG allocation available to private nonprofit organizations(including community and faith-based organizations). 2016 ESG Process: The City issued an RFP for its 2017 ESG process on June 16, 2017, with applications due July 21 st. The RFP was sent out over the CoC Listserve. All CoC organizations/programs, including community and faith-based organizations, are on the list serve and receive the RFP. On September 14, 2016, the City called a meeting inviting MACCH Board members and one representative from organizations that in the past have received ESG dollars. At that meeting, the City indicated that it would certainly accept recommendations from MACCH concerning how best to fund non-operations dollars. MACCH representatives reminded the City that MACCH did not want to be involved in recommending allocations and requested that the City handle the review of ESG applications and the determination of ESG allocations. (MACCH Board meeting,November 18, 2015: "it was determined that MACCH will not, in future years, make a recommendation that may or may not have any bearing on the final decision since that is the City's decision to make... Specifically, MACCH will ask the City to design the grant application template itself and finalize award decisions itself..."MACCH Board minutes.) The City complied with MACCH's wishes and on December 7th, announced its ESG recipients. In announcing the 2016 ESG recipients, the City noted that it considered this year(2016) a transition year. In 2017,the City will initiate a process that will result in its next five-year Consolidated Plan. It is the Consolidated Plan that governs funding priorities. In the previous five-year plan (2013-2017), for example, MACCH requested that the City prioritize ESG funding as follows: 60% for emergency shelter operations; 40% for non-homeless assistance activities, with non-homeless assistance activities prioritized as follows: 1) Rapid Re- Housing; 2) Prev.ention; and 3) HMIS. It was this guidance that the City followed in allocating 2017 ESG dollars, allocating 60%of available funds to emergency shelter operations, 78.5% of available funds to Rapid Re-Housing, 11.9%of available funds to Prevention, and 9.5% of available funds to HMIS. In the coming year, by means of the Consolidated Plan process, CoC agencies and MACCH will have the opportunity to discuss and participate along with the City in setting ESG funding Annual Action Plan 89 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) priorities. MACCH will also have the opportunity to decide if it(MACCH) wants to make ESG funding recommendations. 4. If the jurisdiction is unable to meet the homeless participation requirement in 24 CFR 576.405(a), the jurisdiction must specify its plan for reaching out to and consulting with homeless or formerly homeless individuals in considering policies and funding decisions regarding facilities and services funded under ESG. The City of Omaha, as ESG recipient, has implemented a plan to consult with homeless or formerly homeless individuals when considering and making policies and decisions regarding ESG-funded facilities,services,or other assistance. That plan involves meeting with homeless/formerly homeless individuals to discuss proposed and possible ESG uses. The meeting provides the opportunity to discuss other issues concerning the network of homeless services available in the community. The next such meeting is scheduled for April 4th, 2017 and will be held at Siena/Francis House. Homeless individuals from all ESG funded programs plus other homeless and formerly homeless individuals from other CoC programs are invited to attend. The meeting is conducted by a representative of the City of Omaha and begins with a brief description of the Emergency Solutions Grant. The programs receiving 2016 ESG funds will be listed and briefly described. A general discussion will follow, punctuated by several questions suggested by the Metro Area Continuum of Care. The questions are:Are you receiving the help you need to get housing and support? What is helping the most?How could services be improved to address your homelessness? What would help to shorten your homelessness? What would have helped you prevent your homelessness—what services? Participant comments are recorded and later organized and typed for distribution to ESG subrecipients and CoC administrative staff. They also are retained by the City for the purpose of informing the ESG allocation process in 2017. 3. Describe performance standards for evaluating ESG. The following performance standards were identified by the CoC for each program type. However, they are currently under review by MACCH's new executive leadership and may be revised/updated in the future: Prevention: Standard #1 — Number served successfully with dollars available, success defined as homelessness avoided throughout term of program; Standard#2—Reduction in a given household's need for prevention services(need for either financial assistance or housing and relocation services). Outreach:Standard#1—Number moved to shelter or other housing, no longer living on the street or in locations unfit for human habitation; Standard #2 — Number moved to permanent supportive housing; Standard#3— Number whose housing barriers have been reduced due to services provided by (facilitated by) Outreach workers, i.e., medication regimens maintained, mental/medical/dental services accessed,other mainstream benefits accessed. Annual Action Plan 90 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Emergency Shelter:Standard#1—Number in need for whom shelter is provided thereby reducing the number of people living on the streets or other unfit locations; Standard #2 — Reduction in shelter length of stay; Standard #3 — Number successfully placed in "next step" housing (transitional, permanent, permanent supportive), success defined as absence of return to emergency shelter; Standard #4 — Number whose housing barriers have been reduced due to services provided by (facilitated by) Shelter workers, i.e., increase in income, medication regimens maintained, mental/medical/dental services accessed,other mainstream benefits accessed. Rapid Re-Housing: Standard #1— Number served successfully with dollars available, success defined as future homelessness avoided throughout term of program; Standard #2 — Reduction in average number of days clients are homeless prior to rapid re-housing placement;Standard#3—Reduction in number of households again seeking rapid re-housing assistance; Standard #4 — Number whose housing barriers have been reduced due to services provided by (facilitated by) Rapid Re-Housing staff, i.e., increase in income, medication regimens maintained, mental/medical/dental services accessed,other mainstream benefits accessed. Discussion Narrative: All ESG program requirements and governing performance standards were developed in collaboration with the Metro Area Continuum of Care for the Homeless (MACCH). MACCH is reviewing the performance standards and may propose revisions and changes in the future. Annual Action Plan 91 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) 2018 CDBG Program Low and 2018 Moderate Other Total CDBG Income Public Private Project Program Description Goal Budget Benefit Funds Funds Costs Housing Rehabilitation and Demolition Single-Family Direct rehabilitation financing by the City of 51 housing $1,821,876 $1,821,876 $0 $0 $1,821,876 Housing Omaha within the Low-and Moderate-Income rehabilitations Rehabilitation Area,targeting primarily the Neighborhood Action Program and Fact/King Science areas,through grants for homeowners.Programs include owner-occupied full rehabilitations and exterior rehabilitations,and energy conservation/healthy homes projects.(The number of housing rehabilitations may vary depending on the needs of qualifying participants). Emergency Repair Grants to very low-income homeowners to make 800 repairs $600,000 $600,000 $0 $0 $600,000 and Handyman critical emergency repairs and removal of Program architectural barriers and grants to low-income elderly resident homeowners to make minor handyman repairs and the removal of architectural barriers by the City of Omaha. Owner/Renter Removal of architectural barriers for disabled 15 modified $175,000 $175,000 $0 $0 $175,000 Barrier Removal owners and renters by the City of Omaha and the units Program** League of Human Dignity. Blight Removal Demolition of condemned single-family houses in 45 demolitions $400,000 $400,000 $0 $200,000 $600,000 Program the Low-and Moderate-Income Area by the City of Omaha and demolition of unfit and unsafe housing units by Habitat for Humanity for future construction of infill housing or blight eradication. Sub-total 51 rehabilitations $2,996,876 $2,996,876 $0 $200,000 $3,196,876 800 repairs 100% Annual Action Plan 93 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Low and 2018 Moderate Other Total CDBG Income Public Private Project Program Description Goal Budget Benefit Funds Funds Costs 15 modified units 45 demolitions Housing Development Single Family Infill Acquisition,demolition, site preparation, 25 housing sites $900,000 $900,000 $0 $0 $900,000 Program professional services,public improvements and/or conveyance of property for development of new housing units by the City of Omaha in the Low- and Moderate-Income Area including North and South Neighborhood Revitalization Areas. Sub-total 25 housing sites $900,000 $900,000 $0 $0 $900,000 Economic Development - Step-Up Omaha Financial assistance to The Empowerment -300 youth served $300,000 $300,000 $700,000 $300,000 $1,300,000 Youth Employment Network for an employment program for Program participants ages 14 to 21.CDBG funds will be used for wages for eligible participants employed by private business and organizations and for program support. Sub-Total 300 youth $300,000 $300,000 $700,000 $300,000 $1,300,000 Public Services Homeownership Homeownership counseling services provided 340 clients $260,000 $260,000 $0 $1,259,000 $1,519,000 Program through Family Housing Advisory Services and for Omaha 100 to provide private mortgage financing and City second mortgage underwriting services. Sub-Total 340 clients $260,000 $260,000 $0 $1,259,000 $1,519,000 Annual Action Plan 94 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Low and 2018 Moderate Other Total CDBG Income Public Private Project Program Description Goal Budget Benefit Funds Funds Costs Program Administration and Planning Personnel,non-personnel and indirect costs. $964,219 - - - $964,219 $964,219 $964,219 Total CDBG $5,421,095 $4,456,876 $700,000 $4,500,000 $7,880,095 Program Annual Action Plan 95 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) 2018 HOME Program Low and 2018 Moderate Other Total HOME Income Public Private Project Program Description Goals Budget Benefit Funds Funds Cost Homeowner Housing Development Single-family Infill Site preparation,conveyance of land,construction 10 units $1,055,025 $1,055,025 $900,000 $1,955,025 Housing Program of single-family houses by GESU Housing Corporation,acting as a CHDO,and the City of Omaha and deferred payment loans to qualified homebuyers. GESU Housing in the will construct ten houses in their targeted area. All of the houses will be directly assisted with HOME funds. Urban Homestead Acquisition,rehabilitation and resale of vacant 4 units $690,000 $690,000 $0 $0 $690,000 Rehabilitation and single-family houses in Omaha and mortgage loans Resale Program to qualified low-income homebuyers by the City of Omaha. Rental Housing Rehabilitation Rental Rehabilitation Substantial rehabilitation of rental housing units 24 units $1,074,140 $1,074,140 $0 $974,000 $2,048,140 Program east of 72nd Street by private developers for rental • to low-income households. Council Bluffs Multiple-Family Land acquisition and/or construction-related costs 2 units $200,000 $200,000 $0 $0 $200,000 Housing Development for 1 or 2 multiple-family housing development Project projects at a location or locations to be determined. Sub-Total 40 units $3,019,165 $3,019,965 $0 $1,874,000 $4,203,165 100% Program Personnel and non-personnel costs. $257,685 - - $257,865 Administration Annual Action Plan 96 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) Low and 2018 Moderate Other Total HOME Income Public Private Project Program Description Goals Budget Benefit Funds Funds Cost Sub-Total $257,685 - - $257,685 Total HOME Program $3,276,850 $3,019,165 $1,874,000 $4,460,850 Annual Action Plan 97 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) • 2018 Emergency Shelter Grant Low and 2018 Moderate Other Total ESG Income Public Private Project Program Description Goals Budget Benefit Funds Funds Cost Emergency Shelter Assistance for shelter operating expenses 4500 households $216,464 $216,464 $0 $234,016 $450,480 Operations including personnel expenses, supplies,utilities, assisted repairs,security,insurance,equipment and furnishings. Rapid Re-Housing Housing stabilization and relocation services and 70 households $132,310 $132,310 $0 $143,037 $275,347 financial assistance for homeless individuals and assisted families Homeless Data management and report generation for - $12,000 $12,000 $0 $12,978 $24,978 Management Metropolitan Area Continuum of Care for the Information System Homeless agencies Sub-total 4570 households $360,774 $360,774 $0 $390,031 $780,057 assisted Program Personnel and non-personnel costs for ESG $28,572 - - - Administration Program administration. Total ESG Program $390,026 $390,026 $0 $390,025 $780,051 Annual Action Plan 98 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) NO. 0O( O Item Submitted By: Jim Anderson/Christina Williamson Department: Planning Council Meeting Date: June 26, 2018 Res. that, the Resolution No. 398, was passed on May 1, 2018, by the City Council is hereby rescinded immediately in its entirety: and the revised Omaha-Council Bluffs Consortium Consolidated Submission for Community Planning and Development Programs Action Plan for 2018 (Action Plan), as recommended by the Mayor; is hereby approved, Upon receipt from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Mayor is authorized to execute the Funding Approval/Agreements for the Fiscal Year 2018 Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships and Emergency Shelter Grant Programs. D Presented to City Council June26, 2018 APPROVED 7-0 eltzbetll Butler City Clerk