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RESOLUTION 91-20392 RESOLUTION NUMBER 91-20392 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY (CHAS) TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE I OF THE CRANSTON- GONZALEZ NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT OF 1990 AND THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED, ONCE THE REQUIRED PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS CONCLUDED AND THE DOCUMENT IS FINALIZED. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA: WHEREAS, the recent passage of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 requires that the City' s Economic and Community Development Department prepare and submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, a Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) ; and WHEREAS, this document replaces two current documents required by HUD, the Housing Assistance Plan (HAP) for the Community Development Block Grant Program, and the Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan (CHAP) for the McKinney Act Programs administered by HUD; and WHEREAS, in order to continue receiving Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, and be eligible for eleven other federal grants as well as two State operated programs, the City must have a HUD approved CHAS in place; and WHEREAS, non-governmental agencies; e.g. , private not-for- profits, ot-for- profits, are also eligible to apply for certain programs covered under the CHAS submitted by the City, if such non-profit secures a "Certification of Consistency" with the CHAS ; and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing on the CHAS was held on November 21, 1991, at 3 : 00 p.m. , in order to obtain citizen input, in addition to advertising the 60-day written comment period on the CHAS which concludes on December 11, 1991; and WHEREAS, the submission of the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy is in line with the standard procedure utilized for the annual submission of the CDBG application and former Housing Assistance Plan (HAP) now replaced by this CHAS document. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the City Commission hereby authorizes the City Manager to submit the Federally required Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) , following the 60-day public comment period after which this draft document will be finalized, to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 4th DAY OF December , 1991 J / / 44. OR ATTEST: 1///// Fl 'M APPROVED LEGAL DEPT. CITY CLERK By / 2_5/,'" Date CITY O MIAMI B 0!!]:::1 CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER TELEPHONE: (305) 673-7010 FAX: (305) 673-7782 COMMISSION MEMORANDUM DATE: TD,r-TDhpr 4, 1991 TO: Mayor Seymour Gelber and Members of the City Commission FROM: .Carla Bernabei Talarlco City Manager SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT THE COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY (CHAS) TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT The City of Miami Beach is an entitlement recipient of Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Each year the City receives approximately $2 million to undertake various eligible activities, and in order to continue receiving these funds and other funds, the City must meet the three (3) Statutory National Objectives of the program and provide affordable housing for Miami Beach residents. BACKGROUND: The recent passage of Title I of the National Affordable Housing Act requires that in order to apply for certain HUD programs, local governments must have an approved Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) . This CHAS document replaces two current documents required by HUD; 1) the Housing Assistance Plan (HAP) for the CDBG program, and 2) the Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan (CHAP) , for the McKinney Act Programs. The intent of the legislation is to encourage grantees to create a need-based, rather than resource-based, strategy. The CHAS provides an action- oriented management tool for local governments to first identify housing needs, and then to identify the resources and programs that can be used to address those needs. The Economic & Community Development Department coordinated the information/research necessary and prepared of document, with assistance from numerous City departments. CHAS CONTENT: The legislation requires that the CHAS document address fourteen (14) areas (pursuant to the statutes) , which HUD has combined into three components as follows: • COMMUNITY PROFILE - which identifies the affordable housing needs of very low income, low income and moderate income families, homeless families and individuals, and others with special needs who require support services. • FIVE YEAR STRATEGY - for housing investment. • ONE YEAR PLAN - to apply for available resources to meet the needs identified in the CHAS. Cl AGENDA ITEM Rao DATE f/4.141 Page Two PROGRAMS AFFECTED: In order to be eligible to continue to receive Federal entitlement program funds, such as the CDBG program, grantees must have a HUD approved CHAS in place. Also, most HUD programs will require a CHAS before an application for 1992 funds will be considered, e.g. , an approved CHAS must exist before grantees can submit an application for the following programs: • Community Development Block Grant Progam - CDBG • HOME Program (Affordable Housing) • HOPE I, HOPE II, and HOPE III • Shelter Plus Care • Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202) • Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Section 811) • Emergency Shelter Grant Program (ESGP) • Supplemental Assistance for Facilities .o Assist the Homeless (SAFAH) • Transitional Housing for the Handicapped • HUD also plans to require a certification of consistency with the CHAS for receipt of Section 8 existing housing vouchers and certificates In addition, the following two (2) programs administered by the State require an approved CHAS before a funding application can be considered: • Low Income housing Preservation • Permanent Housing for the Handicapped Also, it should be noted that non-governmental agencies are eligible to apply for some of the programs covered by the City' s CHAS. In order to ensure compliance with the CHAS requirements, the non-profit must secure a "certification of consistency" with the CHAS, from the City of Miami Beach. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: The legislation requires that before submission of the CHAS to the U.S. Department of HUD, that the document is made available for review by the public for a period of 60 days. The document is currently in "draft form" , and will be finalized once this required 60 day public comment period is concluded on 12/11/91. Also, as required, a Public Hearing was held on 11/21/91 at 3 : 00 p.m. at which eleven (11) members of the public were in attendance, and eight (8) people spoke. Additionally, presentations regarding the purpose and content of the CHAS were made to: the Miami Beach Development Corporation, the North Beach Development Corporation, the City' s Loan Review Committee, and the Community Development Advisory Committee. In addition, we have coordinated our efforts with all local governments in Dade County, as well as the State Department of Community Affairs and various homeless groups. Once the comment period is completed on 12/11/91, all comments will be considered and the document finalized. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Commission approve the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit of the final CHAS document (when complete) to the U.S . Department of Housing and Urban Development. This is the standard procedure utilized for the annual submission of the CDBG Application and former Housing Assistance Plan (HAP) , now replaced by the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) document. CBT:STP: j h }. Attachment ''� ORIGINAL RESOLUTION NO. 91-20392 Authorizing the submission of the comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in accordance with Title I of the Cranston- Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 and the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, once the required public comment period is concluded and the document is finalized.