1 Notice Placed in the Kansas Register July 21, 2016 Statewide Notice placed in the Kansas Register July 21, 2016, announcing the August 4, 2016, needs hearing. No comments received. No comments received. 2 Public Meeting Statewide; also email and hardcopy of the notice was sent to a statewide databank Public Hearing held August 4, 2016, with five individuals attending. No Comments received. No comments received. 3 Notice Placed in the Kansas Register September 15, 2016. Statewide Notice placed in the Kansas Register September 15, 2016, announcing the October 5, 2016, public hearing. 4 Public Meeting Statewide Public Hearing held October 5, 2016, with XXX individuals attending. See attached. See attached. Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach
CDBG public - federal Acquisition Admin and Planning Economic Development Housing Public Improvements Public Services 13,400,000 600,000 0 14,000,000 26,783,017 Kansas CDBG can easily be matched by receiving communities. While not required, matching CDBG dollars is encouraged as it better utilizes CDBG funds. HOME public - federal Acquisition Homebuyer assistance Homeowner rehab Multifamily rental new construction Multifamily rental rehab New construction for ownership TBRA 4,448,514 500,000 0 4,948,514 8,897,028 The First Time Homebuyers Program and the HOME Rental Program both require a local match.
HOPWA public - federal Permanent housing in facilities Permanent housing placement Short term or transitional housing facilities STRMU Supportive services TBRA 397,000 0 0 397,000 794,000 Kansas HOPWA funds can easily be matched by receiving communities, especially through pairing funding with local non-profits. While not required, matching HOPWA dollars is encouraged as it better utilizes HOPWA funds. ESG public - federal Conversion and for transitional housing Financial Assistance Overnight shelter Rapid re-housing (rental assistance) Rental Assistance Services Transitional housing 1,565,179 0 0 1,565,179 3,130,358 Kansas ESG must be matched dollar-for dollar by the local recipient. KHRC is awarded these funds annually and makes them available to local units of government of non ESG entitlement communities.
Annual Goals and Objectives AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives – 91.320(c)(3)&(e) Goals Summary Information Sort Order Goal Name Start Year End Year Category Geographic Area Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator 1 and Sewer Improvements 2014 2018 Non-Housing Community Development Water and Sewer Improvements CDBG: $4,900,000 Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 21500 Persons Assisted 2 Increase the quality of affordable housing: CDBG 2014 2018 Affordable Housing Affordable Housing CDBG: $2,000,000 Rental units rehabilitated: 0 Household Housing Unit Homeowner Housing Rehabilitated: 17 Household Housing Unit Buildings Demolished: 14 Buildings 3 Small Town Environment Program: KAN STEP 2014 2018 Non-Housing Community Development CDBG: $2,000,000 Other: 3 Other 4 Community Facilities 2014 2018 Non-Housing Community Development Community Facility Improvements CDBG: $3,600,000 15 Other
5 Urgent Need 2014 2018 Affordable Housing Non-Housing Community Development Affordable Housing CDBG: $500,000 Other: 1 Other 6 State Administration and Technical Assistance 2014 2018 Affordable Housing Non-Housing Community Development Affordable Housing CDBG: $400,000 7 Homebuyers 2014 2018 Affordable Housing Affordable Housing HOME: $628,663 Direct Financial Assistance to Homebuyers: 74 Households Assisted 8 Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) 2014 2018 Affordable Housing Public Housing Affordable Housing HOME: $1,450,000 rental assistance / Rapid Rehousing: 210 Households Assisted 9 HOME Rental Development 2014 2018 Affordable Housing Affordable Housing HOME: $1,800,000 Rental units constructed: 31 Household Housing Unit Rental units rehabilitated: 4 Household Housing Unit 10 Housing Trust Fund 2014 2018 Affordable Housing Affordable Housing Housing Trust Fund: $2,700,000 Rental units constructed: 10 Household Housing Unit Rental units rehabilitated: 5 Household Housing Unit
11 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program 2014 2018 Homeless Homeless Prevention and Housing ESG: $1,565,179 Homelessness Prevention: 1000 Persons Assisted Housing for Homeless added: 3375 Household Housing Unit 12 Housing Opportunities for Persons with 2014 2018 Persons with HIV Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS HOPWA: $397,000 Homelessness Prevention: 150 Persons Assisted Housing for People with HIV/AIDS added: 1350 Household Housing Unit HIV/AIDS Housing Operations: 500 Household Housing Unit Other: 250 Other Table 6 – Goals Summary Goal Descriptions 1 Goal Name Water and Sewer Improvements Goal Description 2 Goal Name Increase the quality of affordable housing: CDBG Goal Description 3 Goal Name Small Town Environment Program: KAN STEP Goal Description
If only summary criteria were described, how can potential applicants access application manuals or other state publications describing the application criteria? (CDBG only) The of Kansas will distribute development resources in proportion to development needs in the state. In general, the Kansas Department of Commerce (Commerce), the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC), and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) will approve funding for development projects which satisfy one or more of the following criteria: 1. Community Need, 2. Community Effort, 3. Resident Need, 4. Resident Risk, 5. Preventive Action.
Describe the program addressed by the Method of Distribution. The has set aside up to 15% of the available funds to offer a volunteer, self-help means of financing community improvement projects limited to water and public or nonprofit buildings. The Kansas Small Towns Environment Program (KAN STEP) is designed to help Kansas communities with an acknowledged community improvement problem in water or public building areas, solve that problem through sweat equity and volunteerism at the local level. This program is aimed at smaller, underserved communities in the State. The funds help to offset the large initial capital cost of infrastructure type programs.
Describe all of the criteria that will be used to select applications and the relative importance of these criteria. KAN STEP provides direction, technical assistance, guidance, and support to help make it happen. There will be two application rounds for the 2017 program. The application deadlines are August 15, 2017 and February 15, 2018.
Describe how resources will be allocated among funding categories. The maximum amount is $2,000 per beneficiary up to a maximum of $300,000. In order to qualify for the program, the project must document a 35% cost saving by using volunteer labor.
What are the outcome measures expected as a result of the method of distribution? To help Kansas communities with an acknowledged community improvement problem in water or public building areas, solve that problem through sweat equity and volunteerism at the local level. 4 State Program Name: d. Community Facilities Funding Sources: CDBG
What are the outcome measures expected as a result of the method of distribution? To provide CDBG for improvements in fire protection, bridges, community and senior centers, health facilities, streets, architectural barrier removal, natural gas systems, electrical systems, public service activities, and nonprofit entities. 5 State Program Name: e. Urgent Need Funding Sources: CDBG
If only summary criteria were described, how can potential applicants access application manuals or other state publications describing the application criteria? (CDBG only) Technical assistance is available from the State during preparation of the application to ensure that the application will meet threshold requirements. www.kansascommerce.com/cdbg
What are the outcome measures expected as a result of the method of distribution? The CDBG program hopes to rehabilitate five downtown buildings that will house five viable businesses in the downtown district. Funds for Downtown Commercial Rehabilitation will come from Program Income. 9 Program Name: i. Time Homebuyers Funding Sources: HOME
Describe how resources will be allocated funding categories. Funds will be distributed, on a competitive basis, after thresholds have been met and applicants have demonstrated organizational capacity to deliver a federally funded rental assistance program. Describe threshold factors and grant size limits. Grant applications may not exceed $300,000. An allowance for administrative costs is added to the total awarded the
Describe how resources will be allocated among funding categories. HTF funds will be used exclusively for rental housing development, including new construction, acquisition and/or rehabilitation. No more than one-third of the annual allocation may be used for operating deficit assistance. Up to 10% of the total allocation will be used for eligible administrative and planning costs. The application process for HTF rental housing development funds is competitive among eligible recipients.
review. Depending on the number and quality of applications received, and the amount requested, if uncommitted funds remain after the initial application round, KHRC may consider increasing the amount of some awards in exchange for additional units or deeper rent targeting; or may elect to hold a second round of competitive applications. What are the outcome measures expected as a result of the method of distribution? A goal of 15 HTF assisted rental units will be acquired, rehabilitated or constructed for households with extremely low income (ELI).
Describe the process for awarding funds to state recipients and how the state will make its allocation available to units of general local government, and non-profit organizations, including community and organizations. (ESG only) KHRC will utilize the application process for the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program. KHRC will sub-grant ESG funds to cities and counties in non- ESG entitlement funded areas. KHRC recognizes the importance of individual cities and counties to identify sub-recipients and coordinate the specific services outlined in ESG for their individual jurisdictions. KHRC will also accept applications and provide direct funding to agencies and organizations that serve at-risk homeless populations and are capable of providing ESG services on a statewide level for that at risk homeless population. KHRC will announce the Notice Of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the ESG funds and begin to accept and receive applications as described above. Depending on when HUD signs the grant agreement, deadlines for receipt of applications will be established. An Application Review Committee will rank applications received in
Describe how resources will be allocated funding categories. Funds are made available annually to local units of government, who in turn distribute them to agencies in their community that assist the homeless. Describe threshold factors and size limits. Rehabilitation funds have a three or ten year use requirement depending on the amount of funds invested in the shelter. No more that 60% of the total ESG funds may be used for emergency shelter and street outreach activities. The remaining funds will be used for the Homeless Prevention, Rapid Re-Housing and HMIS activities.