2 – Agencies, groups, organizations who participated 1 Agency/Group/Organization North Central Georgia Habitat for Humanity Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing PHA Service-Fair Housing Regional organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Public Housing Needs Education
Type Housing What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Public Housing Needs Homeless Needs - Families with children Non-Homeless Special Needs How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? The County consults with MUST Ministries through regular meetings and through referrals for services. MUST Ministries has taken the lead role for the PIT Homeless Count and provides access to its Elizabeth Inn shelter in Cobb County. Employment Education
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? Cherokee Family Violence with CDBG staff on a regular to review the needs of the victims of domestic violence. CFV provides insight to new organizations within the community and has collaborated with other non-profits to provide services to the persons in its Transitional Housing. 4 Agency/Group/Organization Housing Authority of Canton Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing PHA with Disabilities What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Housing Needs Persons
PR-15 Citizen Participation 1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting Citizen Participation Outreach Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance Summary of comments received Summary of comments not accepted and reasons URL (If applicable) Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach
Total need by income 2,045 2,091 1,735 5,871 2,105 2,615 5,249 9,969 Table 9 – Cost Burden > 30% Data Source: 2006-2010 CHAS 4. Cost Burden > Renter Owner 0-30% AMI >30-50% AMI AMI Total 0-30% AMI >30-50% AMI >50-80% AMI Total NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Small Related 958 379 79 1,416 608 730 1,064 2,402 Large Related 230 10 0 240 103 239 160 502 Elderly 173 190 85 448 764 444 399 1,607 Other 484 470 75 1,029 243 434 379 1,056 Total need by income 1,845 1,049 239 3,133 1,718 1,847 2,002 5,567 Table 10 – Cost Burden > Data Source: 2006-2010 CHAS 5. Crowding (More than one person per room) Renter Owner 0-30% AMI AMI AMI AMI Total 0-30% AMI AMI AMI AMI Total NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Single family households 200 50 210 10 470 20 43 133 80 276 Multiple, unrelated family households 0 10 0 40 50 0 45 30 10 85 Other, households 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 15 50% 50% 100% 100%
Race of Residents Program Type Race Certificate Public Housing Vouchers Total Project Tenant Special Purpose Voucher Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Family Unification Program Disabled * 0 0 118 0 0 0 0 0 0 Black/African American 0 0 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 Asian 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaska Native 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 *includes Non-Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One-Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition 25 – Race of Public Housing Residents by Program Type Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center) Ethnicity of Residents Program Type Ethnicity Certificate Public Housing Vouchers Project Tenant Special Purpose Voucher Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Family Unification Program Disabled * Hispanic 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 based
Not Hispanic 0 0 131 0 0 0 0 0 0 *includes Non-Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One-Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition Table 26 – Ethnicity of Public Housing Residents by Program Type Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center)
3 Priority Need Name Increase Capacity of Public Services Priority Level High Population Extremely Low Low Families with Children Elderly Victims of Domestic Violence Elderly Frail Elderly Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Victims of Domestic Violence Geographic Areas Affected Projects serving persons meeting LMI criteria Associated Goals Increase Capacity of Public Services Planning and Administration
Homelessness Prevention Services Available in the Community Targeted to Homeless Targeted to People with HIV Homelessness Prevention Services Counseling/Advocacy X X Legal Assistance X Mortgage Assistance Rental Assistance Utilities Assistance X Street Outreach Services Law Enforcement Mobile Clinics Other Street Outreach Services Supportive Services Alcohol & Drug Abuse Child Care Education X Employment and Employment Training X X Healthcare X HIV/AIDS Life Skills Mental Health Counseling Transportation X Other Table 57 - Homeless Prevention Services Summary Describe how the service delivery system including, but not limited to, the services listed above meet the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) Cherokee County has limited services targeted toward the homeless population. Bethesda Health Clinic offers free or low cost health care to individuals many who are homeless or precariously housed. The assistance with these services allows the person/family have more resources available to cover housing costs. FOCUS works with unaccompanied youth in finding housing and job training. Describe the strengths and gaps of the service delivery system for special needs population and persons experiencing homelessness, including, but not limited to, the services listed above
SP-45 Goals Summary – 91.215(a)(4) Goals Summary Information Sort Order Goal Name Start Year End Year Category Geographic Area Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator 1 Increase Capacity of Public Facilities 2014 2018 Non-Housing Community Development Countywide LMI persons/households Non-housing Community Facility CDBG: $1,170,279 Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 14500 Persons Assisted 2 Increase Capacity of Public Improvements 2014 2018 Affordable Housing Non-Housing Community Development The City of Ball Ground The City of Canton The City of Woodstock Non-Housing Community Development - Infrastructure Affordable Housing CDBG: $1,365,225 Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 700 Persons Assisted 3 Increase Capacity of Public Services 2014 2018 Non-Homeless Special Needs Non-Housing Community Development Countywide LMI persons/households Increase Capacity of Public Services CDBG: $585,140 Public service activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 12500 Persons Assisted
4 Planning and Administration 2014 2018 Planning and Administration Countywide LMI persons/households Non-housing Community Facility Non-Housing Community Development - Infrastructure Increase Capacity of Public Services Affordable Housing CDBG: $177,009 Other: 1 Other Table 58 – Goals Summary Goal Descriptions 1 Goal Name Increase Capacity of Public Facilities Goal Description Improve services for LMI persons by expanding/improving public facilities.
Annual Goals and Objectives AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives Goals Summary Information Sort Order Goal Name Start Year End Year Category Geographic Area Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator 1 Increase Capacity of Public Facilities 2014 2018 Non-Housing Community Development Countywide LMI persons/households Non-housing Community Facility CDBG: $140,000 Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 300 Persons Assisted 2 Increase Capacity of Public Improvements 2014 2018 Affordable Housing Non-Housing Community Development The City of Ball Ground The City of Canton The City of Woodstock Non-Housing Community Development - Infrastructure CDBG: $389,140 Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 200 Persons Assisted 3 Increase Capacity of Public Services 2014 2018 Special Needs Non-Housing Community Development Countywide LMI persons/households Increase Capacity of Public Services CDBG: $82,208 Public service activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 988 Persons Assisted 60 – Goals Summary
Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Direct benefit will be to an estimated 10 households with 30 total occupants, all of whom would considered Low to Moderate Income Persons. Location Description Terrell Street, along Nix Streeet, Blackwell Street and Old Canton Road. Planned Activities Locate and remove from service two inch galvanized water line and reconnect to an existing six inch water line. 2 Project Name City of Canton Target Area The City of Canton Goals Supported Increase Capacity of Public Improvements Needs Addressed Non-Housing Community Development - Infrastructure Funding CDBG: $362,500
Target Area Countywide LMI persons/households Supported Increase Capacity of Public Services Addressed Increase Capacity of Public Services Funding CDBG: $35,760 Description This new program will work to improve the coping, healing and resiliency of children who have been exposed to Domestic Violence living in the Transitional housing. The child Advocate will meet with the mothers and develop an individualized support plan tailored to the meet for the children which can address academic, emotional and behavioral issues. Target Date Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities It is estimated that this new program will benefit 190 LMI battered spouses and their children. Location Description
Planned Activities 7 Project Name Cherokee Child Advocacy Center Target Area Countywide LMI persons/households Supported Increase Capacity of Public Services Needs Addressed Increase Capacity of Public Services Funding CDBG: $20,000 Description Partial staff support for a spanish speaking counselor. Target Date 3/30/2015 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Total number of persons to benefit is estimated to be 210 (125 Abused Children; 85 non-offending caregivers of abused children Location Description Planned Activities 8 Project Name Goshen Valley Foundation - Transportation Project Target Area Countywide LMI persons/households
Goals Supported Increase Capacity of Public Services Needs Addressed Increase Capacity of Public Services Funding CDBG: $16,000 Description In January 2014 new changes made to the welfare system under HB254 allow courts to take the lead in requesting the frequency of family time from DFCS. With this change, an increase in time and space required will be needed to accommodate this system change. The court will be able to refer other families in the community to the facility. Target Date 3/30/2015 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities It is estimated that 270 LMI persons will benefit from this program. Location Description Planned Activities
Planned Activities Replace two catch basins and associated pipe to better accomodate storm water. 11 Project Name City of Ball Ground Well Development Target Area The City of Ball Ground Goals Supported Increase Capacity of Public Improvements Needs Addressed Non-Housing Community Development - Infrastructure Funding CDBG: $45,114 Description Drilling of Test well and the development of that well as a valid water source. Target Date 7/1/2015 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities It is estimated that 2,000 families benefit from this project with 1,000 LMI individuals. An additional 300 persons outside the city limits would also benefit. Location Description Planned Activities
Project Name Planning and Administrtion Target Area Countywide LMI persons/households Goals Supported Increase Capacity of Public Facilities Increase Capacity of Public Improvements Increase Capacity of Public Services Needs Addressed Non-housing Community Development-Public Facility Non-Housing Community Development - Infrastructure Increase Capacity of Public Services Affordable Housing Funding CDBG: $177,009 Description Planning and Administration Costs Target Date 7/31/2015 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description