2010-27428 Reso~ 2010-27428
RESOLUTION NO
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE CITY'S ONE-YEAR
ACTION PLAN FOR FEDERAL FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011,
WHICH INCLUDES THE BUDGETS FOR THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM AND THE HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO MAKE MINOR NON-SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES .TO
THE ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN OR RESULTING AGREEMENTS
BEFORE EXECUTION (WHICH MAY BE IDENTIFIED DURING THE
FINALIZATION AND/OR REVIEW PROCESS, AND WHICH DO NOT
AFFECT THE PURPOSE, SCOPE, APPROVED BUDGET AND/OR
INTENT OF THE PLAN); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATES OF SAID AGREEMENTS WHEN
NECESSARY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL
APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AND SUBMIT THE ONE-YEAR ACTION
PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT (HUD); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS FOR SUB-RECIPIENTS OF
CDBG AND HOME FUNDS; AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION
OF ALL FEDERAL FUNDS WHEN RECEIVED.
WHEREAS, the City is an entitlement recipient of federal formula HUD grant
programs~as follows: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, and HOME
Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds; and
WHEREAS, the City expects to continue to receive entitlement funds from these
grant programs to operate the City's housing and community development activities; and
WHEREAS, the One-YearAction Plan for Federal funds is a requirement underthe
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) formula grant
programs, which include the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and
the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program; and
WHEREAS, the attached One-Year Action Plan for Federal funds for Fiscal Year
2010-2011 is based upon the City's Federal entitlement of $1,877,485 in CDBG Program
funds, plus $50,753 in prior years reprogrammed funds, for a total of $1,928,238, and
$1,254,418 in HOME Program funds; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive planning phase was initiated by the City on March 1.
2010, with the issuance of a Request for Proposals for housing and community
development activities; and
WHEREAS, meetings of the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC)
were held on May 4, 2010, May 13, and May- 25, 2010 to review, rank, and make
recommendations regarding thirty-two (32) written proposals received for CDBG funds; and
WHEREAS, the resulting recommendations have been incorporated in the attached
One-Year Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2010-2011; and
WHEREAS, , a draft of the One-Year Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 was
made available for a thirty (30) day public review and comment period from June 14, 2010
to July 14, 2010, and a Public meeting .was held on June 21, 2010 to obtain citizen input
and determine the priorities and needs for housing and community development; and
WHEREAS, while CDBG funds are primarily used to provide vital public services,
housing activities, code enforcement, public facilities, youth centers and senior centers,
HOME funds have been used for affordable rental housing activities and first-time
homeownership opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the City is required to set-aside a minimum of fifteen percent (15%) of
its HOME funds allocation to a qualified Community Housing Development Organization
(CHDO), but is allowed to set-aside more; and
WHEREAS, the available Fiscal Year2010-2011 HOME funds are identified forthe
City's certified CHDO, Miami Beach Community Development Corporation (MBCDC), for
eligible activities such as acquisition and rehabilitation ofmulti-unit residential properties for
low and moderate-income persons, families, and seniors; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is the HUD designated agent for all the formula
grants, and should thereby be authorized to execute the grant applications, the grant
agreements, and other applicable HUD documents.
WHEREAS, the One-Year Action Plan must be submitted to HUD no later than
August 15, 2010; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission adopt the City's One-Year Action Plan for Federal funds for Fiscal Year 2010-
2011,which includes the budgets for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program and the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program; authorizing the City
Manager to-make minor non-substantive changes to the One-Year Action Plan or resulting
agreements before execution (which maybe identified during the finalization and/or review
process, and which do not affect the purpose, scope, approved budget and/or intent of the
Plan); authorizing the City Manager to extend the expiration dates of any agreements when
necessary; authorizing the City Manager to execute all applicable documents and submit
the One-Year Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD); further authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all agreements with sub-
recipients of CDBG and HOME funds; and authorizing the appropriation of all Federal
funds when received.
PASSED and ADOPTED this //~ day of , 2010.
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A resolution adopting the One-Year Action Plan for FY 2010-2011, which includes the budgets for the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program and the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program; authorizing the City Manager to execute all applicable Action
Plan documents; authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute agreements for sub-recipients; and authorizing the appropriation of all
federal funds when received.
Intended Outcome S
1. Increase access to workforce or affordable housing. 2. Improve the lives of elderly residents. 3. Enhance learning opportunities for
outh. 4. Reduce the number of homeless. 5. Ensure safe and a earance of buildin structures and sites.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): Based on the 2009 Customer Satisfaction Survey: 17.5% of businesses feel that
lack of workforce housing is one of their most important challenges; 80% of residents 65-years or older rated City response to expectations
as good or excellent; 65% of households with children rated the City support of youth progams as good or excellent; 43.6% of residents
res onded favorabl to the Ci 's handlin of homelessness; 64% of residents felt that code enforcement was acce table.
Issue:
Shall the City adopt the One-Year Action Plan for FY 2010-2011 in substantially the attached form?
item summary-Kecommenaat~on:
The One-Year Action Plan for FY 2010-2011 is based upon the City's federal entitlement funds as follows: $1,877,485 in CDBG Program
funds plus $50,753 in prior years reprogrammed funds totaling $1,928,238; and $1,254,418 in HOME Program funds. Thirty-two (32) written
proposals for CDBG funds were received and reviewed by the Administration and the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC)
in response to a competitive process. The proposals were ranked according to their impact on the Consolidated Plan, project description,
specific goals, budget analysis, and leveraging of funds. The resulting recommendations for the allocation of FY 2010-2011 CDBG funds
have been incorporated into the One-Year Action Plan. CDBG funds are primarily used to provide vital public services, housing activities,
code enforcement, improvements to public facilities, youth centers and senior centers; public service funding is capped at 15% of the total
allocation.
HOME Program funds have been used for affordable rental housing activities and first time homeownership opportunities. The City is
required to set-aside a minimum of 15% of its HOME funds allocation for a qualified Community Housing Development Organization
(CHDO), but is allowed to set-aside more. For FY2010-2011, $1,066,257 of HOME funds are reserved for the City's CHDO to fill existing
funding gaps in affordable housing projects currently under development.
Aaviso tioara ttecommenaat~on:
The Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) met as follows:
• May 4, 2010 - 32 applicants for CDBG funding made oral presentations;
• May 13, 2010 -reviewed and recommended funding for FY 2010-2011 One-Year Action Plan;
• May 25, 2010 -reached consensus for recommendations for FY 2010-2011 One-Year Action Plan;
Additionally, a Public Meeting was held on June 21, 2010 to obtain input and comments from citizens. A draft of the Action Plan was made
available fora 30-day comment period from June 14, 2010 through July 14 2010.
Financial Information:
Source of Funds: Amount Account
1 $1,877,485
$ 50,753 CDBG Entitlement FY2010-2011 (133)
CDBG Prior Years Re ro rammed funds 130, 131
2 $1,254,418 HOME Entitlement FY2009/2010 (151)
OBPI Total $3,182,656
Financial Impact Summary: Federal CDBG and HOME funding will be allocated to the City of Miami Beach and the City will allocate the
FY 2010-2011 entitlements to ro'ects and sub-reci Tents.
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachFl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Omission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: July 14, 2010
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR A'I~D CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE CITY'S ONE-YEAR ACTION
PLAN FOR FEDERAL FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011, WHICH
INCLUDES THE BUDGETS FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM AND THE HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO MAKE MINOR NON-SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES TO THE ONE-YEAR
ACTION PLAN OR RESULTING AGREEMENTS BEFORE EXECUTION
(WHICH MAY BE IDENTIFIED DURING THE FINALIZATION AND/OR
REVIEW PROCESS, AND WHICH DO NOT AFFECT THE PURPOSE,
SCOPE, APPROVED BUDGET AND/OR INTENT OF THE PLAN);
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION
DATES OF SAID AGREEMENTS WHEN NECESSARY; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AND
SUBMIT THE ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD); FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS FOR SUB-
RECIPIENTS OF CDBG AND HOME FUNDS; AND AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF ALL FEDERAL FUNDS WHEN RECEIVED.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
The City of Miami Beach is aHUD-designated entitlement city, as determined by the decennial
census information on population growth lag, age of housing stock, and poverty. The City of
Miami Beach has been a CDBG entitlement city since 1975. The HOME Program, also funded
by HUD, was started in 1992 to provide a grant specifically for affordable housing. HUD
allocates these funds "to strengthen public/private partnerships and to expand the supply of
decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing with primary attention to rental housing, for very
low- income families."
As an entitlement city, the City of Miami Beach automatically qualifies for an annual allocation of
federal funding under HUD's grant programs. The annual allocation of funds, or One-Year
Action Plan, is one component of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan. CDBG funds have been
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HUD FY 2010-2011 Action Plan
primarily used to provide vital public services, housing activities, code enforcement,
improvements to public facilities, youth centers, and senior centers; while HOME funds have
been used for affordable rental housing activities and first time homeownership opportunities.
ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN -CDBG FUNDS
The One-Year Action Plan follows the strategies that have been included in the 2008-2012 Five-
Year Consolidated Plan. HUD requires participating jurisdictions to submit an annual One-Year
Action Plan which describes how the city will utilize funding and resources to address priority
needs identified in the Consolidated Plan.
In preparing the One-Year Action Plan for FY 2010-2011, the Administration followed all
applicable HUD rules and guidelines. On March 1, 2010, the Administration issued a Request
for Proposals for FY 2010-2011 funds with a submission deadline of April 9, 2010.
Thirty-two (32) written proposals for CDBG funds were timely received and reviewed by the
Administration and the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) and ranked
according to their impact on the Consolidated Plan, project description, specific goals, budget
analysis, and leveraging of funds. The following factors were taken into consideration when
determining funding awards: the level of impact according to the Consolidated Plan; project
description of activities; attainment of performance measures and program outcomes;
organizational capacity and experience; budget analysis; and the organization's ability to
leverage additional non-CDBG sources of funding for project activities. All agencies that
submitted responsive proposals were asked to make project presentations before the CDAC
and Administration. The presentations were followed by a question and answer session which
allowed the CDAC members and City staff the opportunity to learn additional information about
the agencies and their respective programs. All of this information was utilized to rank and
make appropriate funding recommendations, which form the basis of the Action Plan. The
resulting recommendations have been incorporated in the draft One-Year Action Plan for FY
2010-2011 and are summarized in the attached Exhibit 1. Requests from agencies and City
set-asides for funding totaled $3,757,819, while the total entitlement amount of CDBG funds is
only $1,877,485, plus $50,753 in FY 08-09 reprogrammed funds (see Action Plan, page 8),
making a total of $1,928,238 in available funding. The difference between the amount of funds
awarded and the dollar amount of requests was a gap of $1,829,581.
A maximum of fifteen percent (15%) of the entitlement may be allocated to public service
activities. Public service activities include meals programs, after school programs, etc., for
income-eligible participants. The public services category is the most competitive category and
more than half of all the. proposals received are for these vital activities.
The following fourteen (14) agencies, providing a total of twenty-three (23) activities, are being
recommended for funding:
• American Veteran Newspaper, Inc.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami
• Douglas Gardens CMHC
• Food for Life Network
• Housing Authority of the City of Miami Beach
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HUD FY 2010-2011 Action Plan
• Jewish Community Services of S. Florida
• Little Havana Activities & Nutrition Centers
• Miami Beach Adult & Community Education Center
• Miami Beach Community Development Corporation
• Miami Beach Community Health Center
• RAIN Parents, Inc.
• Seniors Are First
• The Shelbourne House
• UNIDAD of Miami Beach
Additionally, CDBG funding was requested for activities that include the rehabilitation of
affordable housing buildings and other eligible capital improvements.
A description of these programs and the proposed allocations is provided in Exhibit 1. As in
previous years, given the limited amount of CDBG resources available (capped by federal
regulations), the CDAC and the Administration had to make difficult decisions regarding funding
recommendations fora number of outstanding organizations and projects. Consensus
recommendations were reached and are consistent with the priority needs areas as identified by
the Commission, the community, and the Consolidated Plan. The main priorities include those
activities addressing and serving elderly, youth, health services including persons with AIDS,
homelessness, affordable housing, and public facilities.
In order to effectively implement and monitor the CDBG program, $375,497 was allocated for
administrative and operational expenses.
ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN -HOME FUNDS
For FY 2010-2011, HUD allocated $1,254,418 in HOME Program funds to the City of Miami
Beach. The City is required to set-aside a minimum of 15% of its HOME fund allocation for a
qualified Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO), but is allowed to set-aside
more. The City's certified CHDO is Miami Beach Community Development Corporation
(MBCDC). Annually, HOME funds are reserved for the City's CHDO for eligible project activities
such as acquisition and rehabilitation of multi-unit residential properties for low and moderate-
income persons, families and seniors. HOME funds also provide administrative/operating
expense assistance for the CHDO.
HOME funds in the amount of $1,128,977, which includes $1,066,257 for project activities and
$62,720 of operating expense assistance (as allowed by HUD regulations) are reserved for the
City's CHDO for eligible activities such as acquisition and rehabilitation of multi-unit residential
properties for low and moderate-income persons, families and seniors. The proposed project
activity funding recommendation of $1,066,257 is to be utilized by the City's CHDO to fill
existing gaps in affordable housing projects currently under development. It is intended that
funding be allocated with a priority order being given to Meridian Place, located at 530 Meridian
Avenue, originally a 70-unit transient hotel building, and which has been redesigned as a 34-unit
affordable rental housing building for elderly residents. Meridian Place's facade renovation has
been completed, and the interior renovations have received permits and renovations have
commenced. Construction completion is projected for July 2011. Other projects with funding
gaps that will require allocations of the FY 2010-2011 HOME/CHDO funding include The
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HUD FY 2010/2011 Action Plan
London House, located at 1965-1975 Washington Avenue, currently an occupied 55-unit
affordable rental apartment building, which is being re-designed to accommodate workforce
housing in 33 units comprised of studios, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments; and The Barclay,
located at 1940 Park Avenue, which is an occupied 66-unit affordable rental apartment building
that needs renovations to comply with its 40-year building code recertification.
The City has 24 months from the last day of the month in which HUD signs the City's HOME
Agreement transmittal letter to identify and designate the CHDOs they plan to work with, and to
reserve monies for specific projects by the CHDOs. MBCDC has identified qualifying
developments in which to commit its reserved HOME funds. MBCDC continues to assemble
additional monies for its HOME funded developments utilizing a wide variety of funding sources
from federal, state and local resources (HUD, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, State
Apartment Incentive Loan Program, Predevelopment Loan Program, the Housing Credit
Program, Miami-Dade County Surtax Funds, Miami-Dade County HOME funds, Miami-Dade
County General Obligation Bond funds, etc.). All projects that receive City of Miami Beach
HOME funding must first go through an extensive review process, including review where and
when applicable, by the Administration and the Community Development Advisory Committee,
to evaluate the compatibility of different program requirements, eligible costs, and analyze the
development process, including review of the development budget, the sources and uses
statement, and the operating pro forma to determine long-term project viability.
For FY2010-2011, $125,441 is reserved for Housing and Community Development Staff HOME
Program for administrative, operational, and fair housing monitoring.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
A draft of the One-Year Action Plan was made available to the public fora 30-day comment
period commencing on June 14, 2010, and ending July 14, 2010. Additionally, a public meeting
to hear public comments was held on June 21, 2010.
CONCLUSION
Most of the activities described in the One-Year Action Plan will take place in HUD designated
community development target areas, which contain census tract/block groups that have greater
than 51 % of households with incomes at or below 80% of the median income and continue to
be a priority for allocation of CDBG resources.
As in previous years, the City received funding requests that exceeded our entitlement
allocations. Recommendations on allocations are based on staff review and analysis, as well as
the review and input of CDAC.
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve the attached
resolution adopting the One-Year Action Plan for FY 2010-2011 in substantially the attached
form, to allow the City to draw down entitlement funds to assist income eligible persons with
services and housing.
JMG/HMF/AP/ARB
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
FEDERAL FUNDING 2010/2011
JULY 14, 2010
EXHIBIT 1
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR FEDERAL CDBG FUNDS -FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011
SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES
TOTAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) $1.928 238
American Veteran News -Food Assistance Project - $5,000 -Pro vides emergency services to
elderly, children and low-income individuals, including, purchase of food and distribution. Primary goal is
intervention to prevent people from becoming displaced or entering lower poverty levels. The project
anticipates serving approximately 6000 individuals/families.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami -Miami Beach Juvenile Program - $15,900 - To provide a free, high-
quality, after-school academic improvement program, athletics, recreational activities, and 8-week
summer program for approximately 300 youth ranging in ages from 5 to 16.
City of Miami Beach Office of Community Services -SHARE the Meal - $5,450 - To provide SHARE
Food Program free packages to 180 elder residents in the City of Miami Beach as part of a campaign to
promote program use and improve elder health. This is anon-profit organization providing substantial
savings on food and groceries without the obligation to purchase bulk amounts by the consumer. The
individuals may use their own food stamp allocations or grocery funds to make subsequent purchases.
Douglas Gardens CMHC -Mayfair House A/C Replacement - $43,844 (Capital) - To replace 35
aging split a/c units at the Mayfair House with 35 new split a/c units that are energy-efficient and utilize
EPA required R410, a refrigerant.
Food for Life Network, Inc. -Home Delivered Meals/Groceries for Persons with HIV/AIDS - $9,938 -
To provide weekly, home-delivered prepared meals and home-delivered groceries to approximately 20
income-eligible homebound persons with HIV/AIDS in Miami Beach.
Housing Authority of the City of Miami Beach -Lois Apartments Rehabilitation - $150,000
(Capital) -Rehabilitation of the Lois Apartments, located at 211 Collins Avenue. This project will provide
for the replacement of windows and doors in this 16-unit, rental (Section 8) property with hurricanelimpact
resistant doors and windows.
Jewish Community Services -Homeless Outreach for Prevention and Employment - $7,950 - To
provide employment assistance to promote client and family self-sufficiency for approximately 48 low to
moderate-income, situational and economically homeless individuals, homeless persons in families with
children, and those in danger of becoming homeless. Homeless individuals only are also provided with
job training, necessary work equipment, work clothes and transportation tokens.
Jewish Community Services -Miami Beach Senior Center Adult Day Care Services - $7,950 - To
provide professional support to an adult day care program servicing approximately 1000 service days to'
frail elderly in a structured supportive setting with daily activities, nutritionally balanced meals and
therapies that provide or prolong the need for institutionalization.
Jewish Community Services -Senior Meals Program- $11,925 - To partially fund a social worker for a
home delivered meals and shopping services program servicing approximately 125 low to moderate
income frail elders residing in the City of Miami Beach. The social worker will visit approximately 125
elderly clients throughout the year; in addition the program also provides shopping services to 25 elders
unable to shop for themselves.
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
FEDERAL FUNDING 2010/2011
JULY 14, 2010
Jewish Community Services of S. Florida -Miami Beach Sr. Ctr. Capital Improvement - $148,190 -
To maintain the historic building and to repair life safety issues in the only Senior Adult Day Care Program
in the City of Miami Beach.
Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers of Dade County, Inc. -Miami Beach Elderly Meals
Program - $23,850 - To provide nutritionally balanced meals daily to approximately 600 Miami Beach
elderly clients in a familiar surrounding where they can have access to other support services provided by
Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers of Dade County. The program would fund approximately 95
meals of the 275 meals served at the three senior centers servicing approximately 600 unduplicated
clients in Miami Beach.
Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers of Dade County, Inc. -Rainbow Intergenerational
Child Care - $24,300 - To provide an affordable child development program to 30 pre-schoolers of very
low-income working parents. Employ Miami Beach seniors as teachers and allow approximately 100
parents to be employed.
Miami Beach Adult and Community Education Center -After School Care Program - $7,950 - To
provide an affordable child development program to 30 pre-schoolers of very-low income working
parents. Employ Miami Beach seniors as teachers and allow approximately 100 parents to be employed.
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation -Foreclosure Intervention - $100,000 - To
provide financial assistance to LMI homeowners in Miami Beach who are facing foreclosure because of
Condo Special Assessments, loss of jobs and other situations such as mortgage refinancing to reduce
monthly payments.
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation -Home Ownership Assistance - $160,000 - To
provide assistance to facilitate homeownership through access to subsidized mortgage payments, closing
cost and down payment assistance, facilitating access to private mortgage loans, helping to finance the
acquisition of homes and counseling to resolve barriers or issues preventing clients from becoming
suitable homeowners.
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation -Multi-Family Housing Program - $185,500
(Capital) - To provide affordable rental housing units for people with low to moderate income, living and
working on Miami Beach. Currently there are seven projects being developed under this program, and an
additional project is still in an early planning stage
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation -Seymour Community Center - $18,950
(Capital) - To provide necessary repairs to roof, windows and other parts of this historic building, home to
nonprofit and State government agencies.
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation -Tenants Service Coordinator - $19,781 - To
fund a coordinator that brings together existing program services including referral services to address
the needs of approximately 220 low and moderate income elderly and special needs tenants.
Miami Beach Community Health Center -Beverly Press Center - $19,875 - To offer a full range of
high quality affordable preventive, diagnostic and treatment services to 3,500 low/moderate-income
residents of Miami Beach at the North Beach area. The program generates 14,000 patient visits annually
with linguistic/cultural competence.
R.A.I.N. Parents, Inc. -Family Services - $11,925 - To provide vouchers for emergency food, and child
care scholarships for approximately 75 low to moderate-income individuals and families with children
residing in Miami Beach who have received eviction notices or who are already homeless, with peer
counseling for assisting parents in making positive life changes towards self-sufficiency.
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FEDERAL FUNDING 2010/2011
JULY 14, 2010
Seniors Are First -Technology and Mentoring Program - $5,000 - To provide weekly socialization
and mentoring opportunities and introduction to technology to a minimum of 25 low to moderate-income
seniors residing in Miami Beach.
The Shelbourne House Inc. -Shelbourne House - $7,950 - To provide operating costs for onsite
support services to 48 projects based housing units with supportive services in a secure and healthy
environment to individuals living with HIV/AIDS who choose to live independently.
UNIDAD of Miami Beach, Inc. -Project Link - $7,050 - To provide information and referral services,
employment activities and bilingual assistance to approximately 5000 income-eligible Miami Beach
residents at the Miami Beach Hispanic Community Center in the North Beach area and the Career Center
located in the South Beach area.
UNIDAD of Miami Beach -North Beach Senior Center - $254,463 (Capital) -UNIDAD of Miami
Beach has entered into along-term management agreement with the City of Miami Beach for the
construction of an oceanfront North Beach Senior Center in Bandshell Park at 7251 Collins Avenue. The
center will have over 8,000 sq. ft. of program space and additional sidewalks and terraces for a total of
approximately 10,000 sq. ft.
(SET ASIDE) City of Miami Beach Office of Real Estate, Housing and Community Development -
Planned Repayment of Section 108 Principal - $210,000 - To repay the principal balance of a HUD
Section 108 loan in the amount of $4,000,000. The loan was acquired to implement a comprehensive
streetscape improvement program in the North Beach area, including Normandy Isle; and to complete
construction of the North Shore Youth Center as part of a neighborhood revitalization strategy for North
Beach.
(SET ASIDE) City of Miami Beach Real Estate, Housing, and Community Development -CDBG
Administration - $375,497 - To continue to provide the necessary funding to manage, oversee,
coordinate, monitor, audit and evaluate the CDBG program and sub-recipients in accordance with federal
regulations. Funding includes activities to ensure compliance with federal Fair Housing/EEO
requirements, environmental review, fiscal management, citizen participation, public information and
planning and management activities. This line item includes $5,000 set-aside for Housing Opportunities
Project for Excellence, Inc. (H.O.P.E., Inc.) for a Fair Housing Education Program, which is matched by
an equal amount of HOME funds.
(SET ASIDE) City of Miami Beach Code Compliance Division -Code Enforcement North Beach -
$90,000 - To provide 2 full-time Code Compliance Officers to assist in the implementation of the North
Beach Economic Development Strategic Plan and the North Beach Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy.
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
FEDERAL FUNDING 2010/2011
JULY 14, 2010
EXHIBIT 2
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR FEDERAL HOME FUNDS -FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011
SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES
TOTAL HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM $1,254,418
City of Miami Beach Office of Real Estate, Housing, and Community Development:
$125,441
For management, oversight, coordination, monitoring, evaluation, staff and overhead, public
information, fair housing education activities, indirect costs and planning activities. This line item
includes a $5,000 set-aside for Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc. (H.O.P.E.) for a
Fair Housing Education Program, which is matched by an equal amount of CDBG funds.
• Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Project Set-aside -MBCDC
$1,066,257
For acquisition and/or rehabilitation of multi-unit residential housing. To provide rental and/or
homeownership opportunities. Currently three affordable rental housing rehabilitation projects
have been identified, and when completed will represent 155 available apartment units.
• Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Expenses (5%) -MBCDC $62,720
For salaries, wages, and other employment compensation and benefits; rent, utilities, employee
education, travel, training, communication costs, taxes, insurance, equipment, materials, and
supplies.
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
FEDERAL FUNDING 2010-2011
JULY 14, 2010
EXHIBIT 3
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR FEDERAL CDBG AND HOME FUNDS -FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011
DRAFT -ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN
m MIAMIBEACH
DRAFT
Prepared ay:
City of Miami Beach Office of Real Estate,
Housing and Community Development
Table. of Contents
Executive Summary ...................................................................................... 1
Managing the Process ................................................................................ 16
Citizen Participation ................................................................................... 17
Institutional Structure ...............................................................:............... 18
Monitoring .................................................................................................. 19
Lead-based Paint ........................................................................................ 21
Specific Housing Objectives ...................................................................:... 21
Needs of Public Housing ................................................................:............ 25
Barriers to Affordable Housing ................................................................... 25
HOME/ American Dream Down payment Initiative (ADDI) ........................ 26
Specific Homeless Prevention Elements ..................................................... 28
Discharge Coordination .............................................................................. 29
Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG} ................................................................ 29
Community Development .......: ............:...................................................... 30
North Beach Revitalization ......................................................................... 31
Anti-Poverty Strategy ................................................................................ 34
Non-homeless Special Needs (91.220 (c) and (e)) ..................................... 35
Obstacles ................................................................................................... 35
Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS .............................................. 38
Specific HOPWA Objectives ........................................................................ 39
Exhibits
Exhibit A: SF 424 Application for Funding
Exhibit B: Certifications
Exhibit C: Public Notices/Comments
Exhibit D: Needs Worksheet
Exhibit E: Specific Objectives
Exhibit F: Completion Goals
Exhibit G: 2010-11 Project Worksheets
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The CPMP Annual Action Plan includes the SF 424 and Narrative Responses to
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respond to each year in order to be compliant with the Consolidated Planning
Regulations. The Executive Summary narratives are optional.
Narrative Responses
Executive Summary
The Executive Summary is required. Include the objectives and outcomes
identified in the plan and an evaluation of past performance.
Program Year 3 Action Plan Executive Summary:
Community Profile
The City of Miami Beach was founded in 1913 and originally incorporated in 1915
as Ocean Beach. The name was changed to Miami Beach in 1917. Since its
founding, the City has undergone many demographic changes and an economic
resurgence in the 1980s and 1990s in the Art Deco/South Beach area. These
changes have generated new housing and community development needs and
priorities in the community. The City of Miami Beach is rich with history and
diversity as documented, by the buildings, photos and monuments that tell its
story.
The City is approximately 7.1 square miles and in 2000 had a population of
87,933 persons and 59,723 housing units according to the U.S. Census. Of
those housing units, 46,914 were occupied. The City has seven miles of Beach,
3 golf courses, 20 parks and a host of arts and cultural venues, restaurants and
entertainment.
The City of Miami Beach is consists of three major areas: North Beach, Middle
Beach and South Beach. The areas with low to moderate-income concentrations
are in North Beach and South Beach. These areas generally overlap with the
areas of minority concentration. Because North Beach was not experiencing the
economic revitalization that was being experienced in other parts of the City in
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the 1990s, the City developed and adopted a Neighborhood Revitalization
Strategy (NRS) in 2001 that focused on that area. The NRS was approved by
HUD, and a redevelopment plan was also approved for the area.
North Beach is the northernmost section of Miami Beach and encompasses the
area of 63rd Street north to 87th Street and Biscayne Bay east to the Atlantic
Ocean. According to the City's NRS, the North Beach area is culturally diverse
and predominantly poor with a few pockets of affluence. Most of the residents
live in multi-unit rental housing. In recent years, the regional housing boom led to
a surge in residential activity in the North Beach area. During the 2008-2012
Consolidated Plan period, there will be continued focus on revitalizing the North
Beach area.
Grantee Overview
The City of Miami Beach is an entitlement recipient of federal funds. It receives
an annual allocation of funds from the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) program and the Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) program. The
City of Miami Beach has been a recipient of funds from Florida's State Housing
Initiative Partnership (SHIP) program. For FY 2009-2010 funds from the SHIP
program were drastically reduced to $43,691, and there will be no funds available
for FY 2010-2011. The City is entitled to these funds because its population,
housing, and/or demographic characteristics meet the formula funding
requirements.
The City of Miami Beach, like other entitlement communities, develops its own
programs and funding priorities. However, it is recognized that maximum feasible
priority must be given to activities which 1) benefit low and moderate income
persons and households 2) aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and
blight, or 3) meet. other community development needs having a particular
urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the
health or welfare of the community. Urgent needs must have no other financial
resources available to meet such needs.
Past Performance
Federal and State resources have aided the City of Miami Beach in funding and
achieving high priority housing and community development goals and objectives
that were identified in its 2003-2007 Consolidated Plan and its HUD approved
2001 Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy. Some of the accomplishments
completed under the City of Miami Beach's 2003-2007 Consolidated Plan are
public. service activities, rehabilitation and preservation of owner-occupied
housing units, acquisition programs, multi-family rehabilitation for new rental
opportunities, homeownership assistance, and economic development initiatives
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for small business. All of these activities were targeted to low to moderate
income households and areas within the City.
The City has invested in the public infrastructure of its low to moderate-income
neighborhoods to spur private investment. The City has also awarded federal
funds to support the activities of the local Community Housing Development
Organization.
The FY 2010-2011 Action Plan describes specific activities that will be funded
through the City's grant programs.
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1. Describe the geographic areas of the jurisdiction (including areas of low
income families and/or racial/minority concentration) in which assistance will
be directed during the next year. Where appropriate, the jurisdiction should
estimate the percentage of funds the jurisdiction plans to dedicate to target
areas.
2. Describe the basis for allocating investments geographically within the
jurisdiction (or within the EMSA for HOPWA) (91.215(a) (1 ))during the next
year and the rationale for assigning the priorities.
3. Describe actions that will take place during the next year to address obstacles
to meeting underserved needs.
4. Identify the federal, state, and local resources expected to be made available
to address the needs identified in the plan. Federal resources should include
Section 8 funds made available to the jurisdiction, Low-Income Housing Tax
Credits, and competitive McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act funds
expected to be available to address priority needs and specific objectives
identified in the strategic plan.,
Program Year 3 Action Plan General Questions response:
Geos~raahic Areas
The North Beach and South Beach neighborhoods contain the highest
concentration of low and moderate-income persons in the City. All area-wide
benefit activities the City will undertake during the 2008-12 Consolidated Plan
period will take place in designated community development target areas. These
target areas contain Census tract/block groups that display evidence of greater
than 51 % of households with incomes at or below 80% of the median income
and continue to be a priority for allocation of resources.
Public service activities are generally available on a citywide basis and are
available to the populations that need the services the most. There is a citywide
benefit to these types of activities.
Addressins~ Obstacles
The City will seek opportunities to secure additional funds and leverage
resources to make more funds available to meet the underserved needs.
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The following resources are anticipated to be available to the City of Miami
Beach in FY 2010-2011 to undertake Housing and Community Development
activities:
CDBG BUDGET FOR FY 2010-2011
Revenue
Projected CDBG Allocation for FY 2010-2011: $1,877,485
Reprogrammed Prior Years Funds: $ 50,753
• $43,584 - FY08-09 Administration
• $ 7,000 - FY08-09 HELP/Law Project
• $ 162 - FY08-09 JCS/Senior Ctr.
• $ 7 - FY08-09 R.A.I.N. Parents,
Proiected Program Income: $ 0
Total Revenue: $1,928,238
Expenditures
Housing Activities: $ 639,344
Public Services: $ 186,344
Other Activities: $ 517,053
Repayment of Section 108 Loan: $ 210,000
Program Income Retained by Subgrantees: $ 0
Program Administration: $ 375 497
Total Expenditures: $1,928,238
HOME BUDGET FOR FY 2010-2011
Revenue
Projected HOME Allocation for FY 2010-2011: $1,254,418
Program Income for FY 2009-2010: $ 0
Total Revenue: $1,254,418
Expenditures
HOME Projects (CHDO Set-Aside): $1,066,257
CHDO Operating: $ 62,720
Program Administration: $ 125 441
Total Expenditures $1,254,418
AVAILABLE FEDERAL RESOURCES
CDBG Program: $1,877,485
HOME Program: $1,254,418
Reprogrammed Prior Year CDBG Funds: $ 50,753
CDBG Program Income: $ 0
HOME Program Income: $ 0
Total Federal Resources: $3,182,656
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OTHER RESOURCES
The City will leverage these resources with those available through its RDA,
Resort Tax, Supportive Housing, County Surtax, and other Federal, County, and
City resources that may become available.
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Table: 2010-2011 Action Plan Summary -Resource Allocation
AGENCY-PROJECT AMOUNT AGENCY-PROJECT AMOUNT
CDBG PROGRAM • $1 871 485 2010.11 ALLOCATION PLUS $50 753 PRIOR YEARS REPROGRAMMED FUNDS -TOTAL AVAILABLE $1928 38
Housino Activities. Rehabilitation and Preservation Activities. and Public Public Services
Facilities
Housing Authority of the City of Miami Beach -Lois Apartments Rehab
Miami Beach Community Development Corp. -Home Ownership Assistance
Miami Beach Community Development Corp. -Multi-Family Housing Program
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation -Foreclosure Intervention
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation -Seymour Community Center
Jewish Community Services of S. Florida -Miami Beach Senior Center Capital
Improvement
UNIDAD of Miami Beach -North Beach Senior Center
Douglas Garcfens CMHC -Mayfair House A/C Replacement
Oti-er Eligible Activities
City of Miami Beach Office of Real Estate, Housing and Community Development-
CDBGAdministration
City of Miami Beach Office of Real Estate, Housing and Community Development -
Planned Repayment of Section 108 Loan Principal
City of Miami Beach Code Enforcement -North Beach District Code Enforcement
City of Miami Beach Office of Community Services -SHARE the Meal (Public
Services)
American Veteran Newspaper, Inc. -Food Assistance Program
$150,000
Boys and Girls Clubs ofMiami -Miami Beach Juvenile Program
$160,000
Food for Life Network, Inc. -Groceries and Home-Delivered Meals
$185,500 for Persons withHlV/AIDS
$100,000 Jewish Community Services -Homeless Outreach for Prevention &
Employment
$18,950
Jewish Community Services -Miami Beach Senior Center
$148,190
Jewish Community Services -Senior Meals Program
$254,463 Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers of Dade County, Inc. -
Miami Beach Elderiy Meals Program
$43,844
Little Havana Activfies and Nutrition Centers of Dade County, Inc. -
Rainbow Intergenerational Child Care
Miami Beach Adult and Community Education Center - After-
$375,497 School Program for Fienberg Fisher Elementary School
Miami Beach Community Development Corp. -Tenant Services
$210,000 Coordinator
Miami Beach Community Health Center - Beveriy Press Center
$90,000
R.A.I.N. Parents, Inc. -Family Services:
$5,450 Seniors Are First -Seniors Technology 8 Mentoring Program
The Shelboume House, Inc. - Shelboume House
UNIDAD of Miami Beach, Inc. -Project Link
$5,000
$15,900
$9,938
$7,950
$7,950
$11,925
$23,850
$24,300
$7,950
$19,781
$19,875
$11,925
$5,000
$7,950
$7050
~ Total FY 200&2009 CDBG Funds -Non-Public Services ~ $1,741,894 ~ Total FY 2008-2009 CDBG Funds -Public Services $186.344
HOME
City of Miami Beach Office of Real Estate, Housing and Community Deveopment
-HOME Program Administration ($5,000 will be used to pay for HOPE, Inc. -Fair
Housing Education & Outreach Initiative)
Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)
$125,441 Miami Beach Community Development Corp. -Project Set-Aside $1,066,257
Miami Beach Community Development Corp. - CHDO Operating $62,720
~ Total FY 2008-2009 HOME Funds - OMer $125 441 Total FY 2008-2009 HOME Funds - CHDO ~~ ~ ~sz an
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CDBG Public Service Activities
American Veteran News -Food Assistance Project - $5,000 - To provide
emergency services to elderly, children and low-income individuals, including
purchasing and distribution of food. Primary goal is intervention to prevent
people from becoming displaced or entering lower poverty levels. The project
anticipates serving approximately 6,000 individuals/families.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami -Miami Beach Juvenile Program - $15,900 -
To provide a free, high-quality, after-school academic improvement program,
athletics, recreational activities, and 8-week summer program for approximately
300 youth ranging in ages from 5 to 16.
City of Miami Beach Office of Community Services -SHARE the Meal -
$5,450 - To provide SHARE Food Program free packages to 180 elder residents
in the City of Miami Beach as part of a campaign to promote program use and
improve elder health. This is anon-profit organization providing substantial.
savings on food and groceries without the obligation to purchase bulk amounts
by the consumer. The individuals may use their own food stamp allocations or
grocery funds to make subsequent purchases.
Food for Life Network, Inc. -Home Delivered Meals/Groceries for Persons
with HIV/AIDS - $9,938 - To provide weekly, nutritionally balanced home-
delivered frozen meals or groceries to approximately 20 income-eligible
homebound persons living with HIV/AIDS in Miami Beach.
Jewish Community Services -Homeless Outreach for Prevention and
Employment - $7,950 - To provide employment assistance to promote client and
family self-sufficiency for approximately 48 low to moderate-income, situational
and economically homeless individuals, homeless persons in families with
children, and those in danger of becoming homeless. Homeless individuals only
are also provided with job training, necessary work equipment, work clothes and
transportation tokens.
Jewish Community Services -Miami Beach Senior Center Adult Day Care
Services - $7,950 - To provide professional support to an adult day care
program servicing approximately 1000 service days to' frail elderly in a structured
supportive setting with daily activities, nutritionally balanced meals and therapies
that provide or prolong the need for institutionalization.
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Jewish Community Services -Senior Meals Program- $11,925 - To partially
fund a social worker for a home delivered meals and shopping services program
servicing approximately 125 low to moderate income frail elders residing in the
City of Miami .Beach. The social worker will visit approximately 125 elderly
clients throughout the year; in addition the program also provides shopping
services to 25 elders unable to shop for themselves.
Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers of Dade County, Inc. -Miami
Beach Elderly Meals Program - $23,850 - To provide nutritionally balanced
meals daily to approximately 600 Miami Beach elderly clients in a familiar
surrounding where they can have access to other support services provided by
Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers of Dade County. The program
would fund approximately 95 meals of the 275 meals served at the three senior
centers servicing approximately 600 unduplicated clients in Miami Beach:
Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers of Dade County, Inc. -
Rainbow Intergenerational Child Care - $24,300 - To provide an affordable
child development program to 30 pre-schoolers of very-low income working
parents. Employ Miami Beach seniors as teachers and allow approximately 100
parents to be employed.
Miami Beach Adult and Community Education Center -After School
Program for Feinberg Fisher Elementary School - $7,950 - To enhance the
existing after school and summer school programs through integrating
technology, art, health and recreational activities into the academic program.
This project will not only improve the quality of the after school program but will
also dramatically expand upon the scope of the instruction and the recreational
activities.
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation -Tenant Services
Coordinator - $19,781 - To fund a coordinator that brings together existing
program services including referral services to address the needs of
approximately 220 tow and moderate income elderly and special needs tenants.
Miami Beach Community Health Center -Beverly Press Center - $19,875 -
To offer a full range of high quality affordable preventive, diagnostic and
treatment services to 3,500 low/moderate-income residents of Miami Beach at
the North Beach area. The program generates 14,000 patient visits annually with
linguistic/cultural competence.
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R.A.I.N. Parents, Inc. -Family Services - $11,925 - To provide vouchers for
emergency food, and child care scholarships for approximately 75 low to
moderate-income individuals and families with children residing in Miami Beach
who have received eviction notices or who are already homeless, with peer
counseling for assisting parents in making positive life changes towards self-
sufficiency.
Seniors Are First -Technology and Mentoring Program - $5,000 - To
provide weekly socialization and mentoring opportunities and introduction to
technology to a minimum of 25 low to moderate income seniors residing in Miami
Beach.
Shelbourne House Inc. -Shelbourne House - $7,950 - To provide operating
costs for onsite support services to 48 projects based housing units with
supportive services in a secure and healthy environment to individuals living with
HIV/AIDS who choose to live independently.
UNIDAD of Miami Beach, Inc. -Project Link - $7,050 - To provide information
and referral services, employment activities and bilingual assistance to
approximately 5,000 income-eligible Miami Beach residents at the Miami Beach
Hispanic Community Center in the North Beach area and the Career Center
located in South Beach area.
CDBG Housinc Activities
Housing Authority of the City of Miami Beach - Lois Apartments
Rehabilitation - $150,000 -Rehabilitation of the Lois Apartments, located at 211
Collins Avenue. This project will provide for the replacement of windows and
doors in this 16-unit, rental (Section 8) property with hurricane/impact resistant
doors and windows.
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation -Home Ownership
Assistance - $160,000 - To provide assistance to facilitate homeownership
through access to subsidized mortgage payments, closing cost and down
payment assistance, facilitating access to private mortgage loans, and helping to
finance the acquisition of homes, through counseling, and housing workshop
training to resolve barriers or issues preventing clients from becoming suitable
homeowners.
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Miami Beach Community Development Corporation -Multi-Family Housing
Program - $185,500 - To provide affordable rental housing units for people with
low to moderate income, living and working on Miami Beach. Currently there are
seven projects being developed under this program, and an additional project is
still in an early planning stage.
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation - Foreclosure
Intervention - $100,000 - To provide financial assistance to LMI homeowners in
Miami Beach who are facing foreclosure because of Condo Special
Assessments, loss of jobs and other situations such as mortgage refinancing to
reduce monthly payments.
CDBG Rehabilitation, Preservation and Public Facilities
UNIDAD of Miami Beach -North Beach Senior Center - $254,463 -UNIDAD
of Miami Beach has entered into along-term management agreement with the
City of Miami Beach for the construction of an oceanfront North Beach Senior
Center in Bandshell Park at 7251 Collins Avenue. The center will have over
8,000 sq. ft. of program space and some 10,000 sq. ft. of terraces and walkways
when completed.
Douglas Gardens CMHC -Mayfair House A/C Replacement - $43,844 - To
replace 35 aging split a/c units at the Mayfair House with 35 new split a/c units
that are energy-efficient and utilize EPA required R410, a refrigerant.
Jewish Community Services of S. Florida -Miami Beach Senior Center
Capital Improvement - $148,190 - To maintain the historic building and to
repair life safety issues in the only Senior Adult Day Care Program in the City of
Miami Beach.
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation -Seymour Community
Center Repairs - $18,950 - To provide necessary repairs to roof, windows and
other parts of this historic building, home to nonprofit and State government
agencies.
CDBG Other Eligible Activities
City of Miami Beach Office of Real Estate, Housing and Community
Development -CDBG Administration - $375,497 - To continue to provide the
necessary funding to manage, oversee, coordinate, monitor, audit and evaluate
the CDBG program and sub-recipients in accordance with federal regulations.
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Funding includes activities to ensure compliance with federal fair housing/EEO
requirements, environmental review, fiscal management, citizen participation,
public information and planning and management activities.
City of Miami Beach Office of Real Estate, Housing and Community
Development -Planned Repayment of Section 108 Principal - $210,000 - To
repay the principal balance of a HUD Section 108 loan in the amount of
$4,000,000. The loan was acquired to implement a comprehensive streetscape
improvement program in the North Beach area, including Normandy Isle; and to
complete construction of the North Shore Youth Center as part of a
neighborhood revitalization strategy for North Beach
City of Miami Beach Code Compliance Division -Code Enforcement North
Beach District - $90,000 - To provide 2 full-time Code Compliance Officers to
assist in the implementation of the North Beach Economic Development
Strategic Plan and the North Beach Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy.
HOME Eligible Proiect Activities
CHDO Project Set-Aside - Miami Beach Community Development
Corporation - $1,066,257 Acquisition and/or rehabilitation of multi-unit
residential properties, to provide affordable housing opportunities.
CHDO Operating -Miami Beach Community Development Corporation -
$62,270 Funds to pay salaries, wages, and other employee compensation and
benefits, rent, utilities, employee education, travel, training, communication costs,
taxes, insurance, equipment, materials, and supplies.
HOME Other Eligible Activities
City of Miami Beach Office of Real Estate, Housing and Community
Development -HOME Program Administration - $125,441 For management,
oversight, coordination, monitoring, evaluation, staff and overhead, public
,information, fair housing education activities, indirect costs and planning
activities.
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Managing the Process
1. Identify the lead agency, entity, and agencies responsible for administering
programs covered by the consolidated plan.
2. Identify the significant aspects of the process by which the plan was
developed, and the agencies, groups, organizations, and others who
participated in the process.
3. Describe actions that will take place during the next year to enhance
coordination between public and private housing, health, and social service
agencies.
Program Year 3 Action Plan Managing the Process response:
Lead Agency
The City of Miami Beach Office of Real Estate, Housing and Community
Development is charged with the responsibility of administering Federal and
State programs that are meant to provide vital public services and public
facilities, and to develop decent affordable housing and revitalize urban
neighborhoods through community and economic development initiatives.
Significant Aspects of Planning Process
The City has established housing, community, and economic development
priorities through a variety of planning activities that include its Consolidated
Plan, Comprehensive Plan, redevelopment plans, community surveys and Local
Housing Assistance Plan. In addition to these resources, the City of Miami Beach
annually requests proposals for housing and community development projects,
which are reviewed by the City's Community Development Advisory Committee
(CDAC).
The CDAC reviews funding requests for the CDBG program. The CDAC is a 14-
member volunteer board appointed by the City Commission. The City received
32 project proposals for consideration for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010-2011.
The updated data for the City's 2010-2011 Action Plan was gathered from
various sources including, but not limited to, the Comprehensive Housing
Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data, HUD low and moderate income special
tabulation data, U.S. Census data, the Florida Clearinghouse, University of
Florida Shimberg Center and Claritas.
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FY 2010-2011 Action Steps to Enhance Coordination
The Office of Real Estate, Housing and Community Development will continue to
utilize its Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) as a way to
coordinate efforts and flow of information between public and private housing,
health, and social service agencies.
Citizen Participation
1. Provide a summary of the citizen participation process.
2. Provide a summary of citizen comments or views on the plan.
3. Provide. a summary of efforts made to broaden public participation in the
development of the consolidated plan, including outreach to minorities and
non-English speaking persons, as well as persons with disabilities.
4. Provide a written explanation of comments not accepted and the reasons why
these .comments were not accepted.
*Please note that Citizen Comments and Responses may be included as additional files within the CPMP
Tool.
Program Year 3 Action Plan Citizen Participation response:
As a recipient of Federal funds, the City of Miami Beach must implement a
Citizen Participation Plan that sets forth the City's policies and procedures for
involving the community in developing the Consolidated Plan, incremental action
plans, any substantial amendments to such plans, and for developing the
Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER). Below is a summary of all
the opportunities for citizen input in the development of the FY 2010-2011 Action
Plan.
Summary of Citizen Participation Process Activities
• Community Development Advisory Committee Meeting -March 25, 2010
• Community Development Advisory Committee Meeting -April 15, 2010
• Request for Proposal Process - March 1 to Aprii 9, 2010
• Community Development Advisory Committee Meeting -May 4, 2010
• Community Development Advisory Committee Meeting -May 13, 2010
• Community Development Advisory Committee Meeting -May 25, 2010
• Public Meeting -June 21, 2010
• Publication of Plan for 30 Day Public Comment Period/Including Comment
from Other Jurisdictions -June 14, 2010 to July 14, 2010
• Commission Approval -July 14, 2010
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Summary of Efforts to Broaden Citizen Participation
Notices of all public hearings were published prior to the hearings, in a non-legal
section (i.e. display advertisement) of at least one newspaper of general circulation.
The Request for Proposals application process was also published in a newspaper
(i.e. display advertisement).
In addition to public meetings required to be held regarding the 2010-2011 Action
Plan, City staff met as necessary with the Community Development Advisory
Committee (CDAC). The CDAC is a 14-member volunteer board that is appointed by
the City Commission. The CDAC members reviewed CDBG project funding requests.
In 2009, the City completed a community satisfaction survey which over 1000
residents and 500 businesses participated. Phone surveys were conducted in both
English and Spanish. The surveys provided the City with the information needed to
develop, improve and implement strategic priorities for the future of the City. The
2009 survey was a follow up to the community satisfaction surveys conducted in
2005 and 2007.
Any comments received from the public pertaining to .the. Action Plan. will be
addressed in the format described the City's Citizen Participation Plan. Written
comments received are included under "Exhibits".
Institutional Structure
1. Describe actions that will take place during the next year to develop
institutional structure.
Program Year 3 Action Plan Institutional Structure response:
While the Office of Real Estate, Housing and Community Development serves as
the lead agency, the One-Year Action Plan is implemented with the assistance of
various non-profit social service providers, the Miami Beach Community
Development Corporation, the Miami Beach Housing Authority, and various other
for-profit entities.
The Office also strengthens efforts of the continuum of care for homelessness by
providing emergency shelter and other support services for homeless individuals
and families, and/or interim assistance for the prevention of homelessness. The
City previously collaborated with the other local entitlement jurisdictions including
Miami-Dade County, City of Miami, City of Hialeah and City of North Miami in the
creation of a "Metropolitan Fair Housing Advisory Committee" as part of its effort
to complete an updated Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice report,
which was prepared by Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence (H.O.P.E.)
Inc.
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Monitoring
Describe actions that will take place during the next year to monitor its
housing and community development projects and ensure long-term
compliance with program requirements and comprehensive planning
requirements.
Program Year 3 Action Plan Monitoring response:
The overall standards that will be used to monitor the management and
implementation of the City's Action Plan are the applicable laws found in the
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 24 which pertains to HUD. In addition, policy
memorandums and notices issued by HUD and consultation with the HUD's
Miami Field Office -Community Planning and Development Department, will
serve as guidance in maintaining and monitoring program compliance. HUD's
Community Planning and Development Office has developed a monitoring guide
that is used to monitor grantees. When appropriate, the City will refer to this
guide. Other applicable regulations and policies such as those from the
Department of Labor, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, Office of Fair
Housing and Equal Opportunity, and the Environmental Protection Agency will
also be used as the standard for any monitoring tools and procedures developed
for housing and community development programs.
Some of the monitoring tasks performed by the Office of Real Estate, Housing
and Community Development include the following: .
Procurement
The City will follow its procurement procedures for the use of additional
contractors needed to carryout programs.
Fiscal Management
The City will maintain designated positions to oversee fiscal management and
program expenditures.
Technical Assistance
To ensure that activities are carried out in compliance with federal regulations,
when technical assistance or training is appropriate it will be provided.
Performance
Subrecipient and vendor files for performance will be maintained. Operational
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procedures, performance guidelines will be established and utilized and made
clear in any binding agreements.
Timeliness
The timely expenditure of funding on eligible programs is important. Projects and
activities will be monitored to ensure they begin and are implemented in a timely
manner.
Subrecioient Monitoring
The City will enter into binding subrecipient contract agreements with
organizations receiving federal funds. These agreements provide a basis for
enforcing the goals and objectives of the Action Plan, the federal rules and
regulations, and the time frame to achieve the stated accomplishments. The
agreements contain remedies in the event of a breach of the provisions by the
subrecipient parties.
The overriding goal of subrecipient monitoring is to ensure that services are
provided as prescribed in the subrecipient contract and to identify deficiencies
and remedial actions. The emphasis is on prevention, detection and correction of
problems. All monthly and quarterly reports submitted by the subrecipients will be
thoroughly examined to ensure compliance. Furthermore, on-site technical
assistance visits and monitoring visits will be performed throughout the program
year.
Communication is the key to a good working relationship with the subrecipient
agencies. Monitoring is an ongoing process involving continuous subrecipient
communication and evaluation. The staff of the Office of Real Estate, Housing
and Community Development is experienced in subrecipient monitoring criteria
and techniques.
IDIS Disbursements
The City will have formal procedures outlining IDIS disbursements and payment
requests. This will include reviews to assure that proper documentation is
provided and that expenditures are for eligible activities under applicable rules
and regulations as authorized.
Plan Amendments
If there are any proposed changes to the Consolidated Plan, the City's Citizen
Participation Plan will be followed and Plan amendments will be forwarded to the
City's CPD representative at the HUD Miami Field Office.
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Performance-Based Measurement System
In accordance with HUD's adoption of a performance measurement system that
monitors program productivity and impact from a national perspective, the City of
Miami Beach will evaluate the performance of its programs based on the national
agreed upon indicators that link the goals, objectives, inputs and outputs of the
projects implemented. The City may develop its own performance-based
measurement system to further measure the successes of the program or
identify where changes are needed.
Lead-based Paint
1. Describe the actions that will take place during the next year to evaluate and
reduce the number of housing units containing lead-based paint hazards in
order to increase the inventory of lead-safe housing available to extremely
low-income, low-income, and moderate-income families, and how the plan for
the reduction of lead-based hazards is related to the extent of lead poisoning
and hazards.
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Program Year 3 Action Plan Lead-based Paint response:
The City of Miami Beach will continue to evaluate lead-based paint hazards by
contacting. the Miami Dade Health Department annually to determine whether
any residents have been diagnosed with high levels of lead and where the
housing units are located.
As part of any City administered housing program, the City will ensure that all
appropriate lead hazard disclosures, brochures and testing are done in
compliance with Federal regulations for those homes that were built prior to
1978. If abatement is required, specifications by a certified lead contractor will be
written and incorporated into rehabilitation specifications to be implemented by
the City with CDBG/HOME funding. These actions will prevent lead poisoning
and hazards in the community.
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Specific Housing Objectives
*Please also refer to the Housing Needs Table in the Needs.xls workbook.
1. Describe the priorities and specific objectives the jurisdiction hopes to achieve
during the next year.
2. Describe how Federal, State, and local public and private sector resources
that are reasonably expected to be available will be used to address identified
needs for the period covered by this Action Plan.
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Program Year 3 Action Plan Specific Objectives response:
Increasing decent affordable housing opportunities is a priority objective in the
City. The City currently has programs such as first-time home buyer assistance
and multi-family residential rehabilitation which are funded from CDBG, HOME
and/or SHIP. Maintaining and increasing affordable rental properties is a priority
of the City. Continuing to fund these activities and programs will remain a priority.
As evidenced by the CHAS special tabulation data, the priority need in the City
remains affordable rental housing. The highest priority continues to address the
households that have very low income and are paying more than 50% of their
income on housing needs and/or are living in substandard housing.
The medium priority is assigned to households at 51 % to 80% AMI, therefore
having less severe issues. The lowest priority will be assigned to those
households with incomes 80%AMI or greater.
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Resources Available
(Federal) CDBG -Community Development Block Grant. Funds will be used
primarily for home repair assistance, purchase assistance and may be utilized for
one time emergency assistance needs.
(State) SHIP -State Housing Initiative Partnership. Remaining funds from prior year
allocations will be utilized primarily for rehabilitation of units in the City. This is only
funding that will be available for households that are at 80% to 120% AMI.
(Federal) HOME -Home Investment Partnerships Funds will be used primarily for
the rehabilitation of units. Funds will be set aside for a certified Community Housing
Development Organization to undertake eligible HOME activities.
(Local) Redevelopment Agency Funds (RDA) -Through tax increment financing
available to the City Center RDA, funds are available for target areas.
Additional Leverage Resources
Section 202- -Program designed to promote the creation of new units or substantial
rehabilitation of units, by anon-profit, for housing and related facilities for the elderly,
and mentally or physically disabled.
Public Housing Grants -Grants that are provided by HUD to local public housing
agencies. Funds are used to construct or rehabilitate publicly owned housing which
is rented at below market rate to very low and low income households.
Potential State Leverage Resources
SHADP -Special Housing Assistance and Development Program. This program is
designed to target smaller rental developments for hard-to-serve populations such
as persons with a disability, frail elders and people who are homeless. SHADP helps
finance development and operation of developments that have other resources.
Tax Exempt Bonds -Issued by Florida Housing Finance to provide funding to
subsidize units for very low and low income households.
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Needs of Public Housing
1. Describe the manner in which the plan of the jurisdiction will help address the
needs of public housing and activities it will undertake during the next year to
encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management
and participate in homeownership.
2. If the public housing agency is designated as "troubled" by HUD or otherwise is
performing poorly, the jurisdiction shall describe the manner in which it will
provide financial or other assistance in improving its operations to remove such
designation during the next year.
Program Year 3 Action Plan Public Housing Strategy response:
For FY 2010-2011, the City of Miami Beach proposes to fund the HACMB for the
following activity:
Housing Authority of the City of Miami Beach -- Lois Apartments Rehabilitation -
150 000 -Rehabilitation of the Lois Apartments, located at 211 Collins Avenue.
This project will provide for the replacement of windows and doors in this 16-unit,
rental (Section 8) property with hurricane/impact resistant doors and windows.
The HACMB, which operates independently from the City of Miami Beach, will
undertake its own programs.
Barriers to Affordable Housing
1. Describe the actions that will take place during the next year to remove barriers
to affordable housing.
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Program Year 3 Action Plan Barriers to Affordable Housing response:
As a recipient of Florida's SHIP funds, the City of Miami Beach is required to
reinstate its Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC). The AHAC is an 11-
member advisory board that is charged with the responsibility of reviewing the City's
Comprehensive Plan and affordable housing policies and making recommendations
to the City commission about how to enhance policies and incentives to promote
affordable housing within the City. The City is required to submit to the State the
committee's updated policy review and recommendations every three years.
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HOME/ American Dream Down payment Initiative
(ADDI)
1. Describe other forms of investment not described in § 92.205(b).
2. If the participating jurisdiction (PJ) will use HOME or ADDI funds for
homebuyers, it must state the guidelines for resale or recapture, as required
in § 92.254 of the HOME rule.
3. If the PJ will use HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by
multifamily housing that is being rehabilitated with HOME funds, it must state
its refinancing guidelines required under § 92.206(b). The guidelines shall
describe the conditions under which the PJ will refinance existing debt. At a
minimum these guidelines must:
a. Demonstrate that rehabilitation is the primary eligible activity and ensure
that this requirement is met by establishing a minimum level of
rehabilitation per unit or a required ratio between rehabilitation and
refinancing.
b. Require a review of management practices to demonstrate that
disinvestments in the property has not occurred; that the long-term needs
of the project can be met; and that the feasibility of serving the targeted
population over an extended affordability period can be demonstrated.
c. State whether the new investment is being made to maintain current
affordable units, create additional affordable units, or both.
d. Specify the required period of affordability, whether it is the minimum 15
years or longer.
e. Specify whether the investment of HOME funds may be jurisdiction-wide
or limited to a specific geographic area, such as a neighborhood identified
in a neighborhood revitalization strategy under 24 CFR 91.215(e)(2) or a
Federally designated Empowerment Zone or Enterprise Community.
f. State that HOME funds cannot be used to refinance multifamily loans
made or insured by any federal program, including CDBG.
4. If the PJ is going to receive American Dream Down payment Initiative (ADDI)
funds, please complete the following narratives:
a. Describe the planned use of the ADDI funds.
b. Describe the PJ's plan for conducting targeted outreach to residents and
tenants of public housing and manufactured housing and to other families
assisted by public housing agencies, for the purposes of ensuring that the
ADDI funds are used to provide down payment assistance for such
residents, tenants, and families.
c. Describe the actions to be taken to ensure the suitability of families
receiving ADDI funds to undertake and maintain homeownership, such as
provision of housing counseling to homebuyers.
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Program Year 3 Action Plan HOME/ADDI response:
The City of Miami Beach receives HOME funds which are utilized by the City's
CHDO for rehabilitation and refinancing of buildings to provide affordable rental
housing and rental assistance to income eligible persons to increase the number of
affordable housing units in the housing stock.
Appropriate Refinance Options
• To ensure a lower interest rate.
• Inability or unwillingness of the existing lender to cooperate with the planned
HOME program financing or improvements.
• The Subrecipient (CHDO) used interim financing in order to secure an
available property.
• Secure advantageous terms, conditions or procedures offered by a
refinancing lender (No payments required during the construction period) or
• Other circumstances as may be approved on an individual basis.
• Refinancing must be incidental to the overall goal of the multi-family
rehabilitation.
Staff Review
Each HOME program involving refinancing will be evaluated by the Housing and
Community Development Division. The staff review will consist of:
• A determination that rehabilitation, not refinancing is the primary activity.
• Ensure project has a minimum affordability period of 15 years or longer period
if determined appropriate.
• A determination that the cost of rehabilitation is not less than an aggregate
cost of $10,000 per unit in any project that is included.
• A review of management practices which should demonstrate disinvestment
in the property has not occurred.
• A determination that the long term needs of the project can be met.
• A determination. that serving the targeted population over an extended
affordability period is feasible.
• A statement of whether the new investment is being made to maintain current
affordable units or to create additional affordable units or both.
The policies above apply to HOME activities regardless of where they occur within
the City. HOME funds cannot be used to refinance multi-family loans made or
insured by another federal program, including CDBG. To expedite staff review, each
project for which refinancing is sought shall be submitted to the Housing and
Community Development Division with information addressing the purpose, and
each of the above mentioned review items.
The City will not receive ADDI funds in FY 2010-2011.
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Specific Homeless Prevention Elements
*Please also refer to the Homeless Needs Table in the Needs.xls workbook.
1. Sources of Funds- Identify the private and public resources that the jurisdiction
expects to receive during the next year to address homeless needs and to
prevent homelessness. These include the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance
Act programs, other special federal, state and local and private funds targeted to
homeless individuals and families with children, especially the chronically
homeless, the HUD formula programs, and any publicly-owned land or property.
Please describe, briefly, the jurisdiction's plan for the investment and use of
funds directed toward homelessness.
2. Homelessness- In a narrative, describe how the action plan will address the
specific objectives of the Strategic Plan and, ultimately, the priority needs
identified. Please also identify potential obstacles to completing these action
steps.
3. Chronic homelessness-The jurisdiction must describe the specific planned
action steps it will take over the next year aimed at eliminating chronic
homelessness by 2012. Again, please identify barriers to achieving this.
4. Homelessness Prevention-The jurisdiction must describe its planned action
steps over the next year to address the individual and families with children at
imminent risk of becoming homeless.
5. Discharge Coordination Policy-Explain planned activities to implement a
cohesive, community-wide Discharge Coordination Policy, and how, in the
coming year, the community will. move toward such a policy.
Program Year 3 Action Plan Special Needs response:
While Miami Beach does not have any homeless facilities within its boundaries, the
City collaborates with the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust and other homeless services
providers that offer emergency shelter in Miami-Dade County. The City receives an
allocation of 10 beds out of the 400 beds funded by the Miami-Dade County
Homeless Trust. The City also utilizes $500,000 in resort tax funds to purchase
additional emergency shelter beds at the Salvation Army (41 beds) and Miami
Rescue Mission (15 beds) to provide shelter to homeless individuals and families. In
addition, the City contracts two treatments beds with Citrus Health Network, Inc., a
community mental health services provider that enables the provision of short-term
housing to the City's chronic homeless clients suffering from mental illness and/or
substance abuse addiction. The City will continue with these efforts and related
activities facilitated through the City's Homeless Services Division.
Priority Homeless Needs specific to Miami Beach include:
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• Homeless Prevention
• Outreach
• Emergency Shelter/Transitional Housing
The City of Miami Beach intends to support homeless initiatives and outreach efforts
that promote ending chronic homelessness by 2012. These include initiatives and
efforts focused on homelessness prevention, comprehensive street level outreach,
assessments, emergency shelter and transitional housing placements and referrals
for services to address the needs of the homeless in the City. The goal is to help
homeless persons (especially the chronically homeless) make the transition to
permanent housing and independent living. The City, through its Homeless Services
Division, will utilize the referral system and network of providers available through
the Miami-Dade County Continuum of Care.
The City, through the ARRA, will receive funding for the Homelessness Prevention
and Rapid Re-housing Program (HPRP). These funds will provide homelessness
prevention assistance to individuals and households who would otherwise become
homeless and to provide assistance to rapidly re-house persons who are homeless
as defined by Section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 1132). The HPRP aims to assist households and persons at or below 50
percent of the Area Median Income.
Discharge Coordination
The City of Miami Beach no longer receives McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance
Act Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG). However, the City is asub-recipient of
Supportive Housing Program (SHP) funds from the Miami-Dade County Homeless
Trust. It matches these funds with available Resort Tax funds. The City's Homeless
Services office coordinates homeless activities at the City level, including
implementing its discharge policy.
Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG)
(States only) Describe the process for awarding grants to State recipients, and a
description of how the allocation wilt be made available to units of local government.
Program Year 3 Action Plan ESG. response:
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This section does not apply to the City of Miami Beach as it no longer receives ESG
funding.
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Community Development
*Please also refer to the Community Development Table in the Needs.xls workbook.
Identify the jurisdiction's priority non-housing community development needs
eligible for assistance by CDBG eligibility category specified in the Community
Development Needs Table (formerly Table 26), public facilities, public
improvements, public services and economic development.
2. Identify specific long-term and short-term community development objectives
(including economic development activities that create jobs), developed in
accordance with the statutory goals described in section 24 CFR 91.1 and the
primary objective of the CDBG program to provide decent housing and a suitable
living environment and expand economic opportunities, principally for low- and
moderate-income persons.
*Note: Each speciftc objective developed to address a priority need, must be identifted by number and contain
proposed accomplishments, the time period (i.e., one, two, three, or more years), and annual program year
numeric goals the jurisdiction hopes to achieve in quantitative terms, or in .other measurable terms as identified
and defined by the jurisdiction.
Program Year 3 Action Plan Community Development response:
The following section addresses non-housing community development needs in the
City of Miami Beach. In general the City's priolty non-housing community
development needs have been public facilities/infrastructure improvements and
public service needs. Through the 2008-2012 Consolidated planning process the
City of Miami Beach has identified priority needs and a community development
needs worksheet can be found under the Exhibits section. Public service activities
that assist youth, elderly, homeless, and special needs, will continue to be priorities.
The North Beach revitalization district will also remain a priority.
Public Facilities and Infrastructure Improvements
Activities such as senior centers, community centers, youth centers, neighborhood
facilities, recreational facilities, and .water/sewer projects are classified as physical.
improvements that benefit the area. These improvements should benefit low to
moderate income persons. These activities can be undertaken in low to moderate
income areas or public facilities can be constructed where it is clear the presumed
beneficiaries are low to moderate-income citizens. Specific public facilities and
infrastructure improvements have been identified on the needs worksheet.
The use of CDBG funds can be leveraged against available resources from the
City's Redevelopment Area Tax Increment Financing, Capital Improvement
Program, Enterprise Zone, or private investment to carry out activities within the
community. CDBG funds are not meant to replace an existing funding source but
rather to serve as a catalyst for projects that would not be accomplished without the
assistance of the CDBG program.
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North Beach Revitalization
The City of Miami Beach's priority community development needs continues to focus
on the North Beach Community. In 2001, HUD approved .the City's adopted
Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy (NRS) for North Beach. The NRS includes a
list of projects targeted for this area, an area that has not experienced the
revitalization felt in South Beach and other areas. There is also a redevelopment
plan in place that provides for tax increment financing (TIF) revenue.
North Beach is the northernmost section of Miami Beach and encompasses the area
of 63rd Street north to 87th Street and Biscayne Bay east to the Atlantic Ocean.
Residents are primarily low to moderate-income renters.
Also, many parts of the North Beach area are included in aState-designated
Enterprise Zone, including all of the commercial areas and portions of the residential
neighborhoods. The area is being expanded. The Florida Enterprise Zone program
offers financial incentives to businesses located in designated areas found in urban
and rural communities. These incentives are offered to encourage private
investment in the zones as well as employment opportunities for the area's
residents. Such incentives include:
• Enterprise Zone Jobs Tax Credit (Corporate Income Tax)
• Enterprise Zone Jobs Tax Credit (Sales and Use Tax)
• Enterprise Zone Property Tax Credit (Corporate Income Tax)
• Sales tax refund for building materials used in rehabilitation of real property
• Sales tax refund for business machinery and equipment
• Sales tax exemption for electrical energy
• Community Contribution Tax Credit Program
The NRS and North Beach Redevelopment Plan contain a variety of strategies that
drive revitalization efforts in the area.
The NRS captures a variety of CBDG eligible community development strategies to
address the diverse needs of the community range from historic preservation to
upgrading public infrastructure and facilities.
Basis for Priority: The City has an approved NRS for the area specifically designed
to improve the area to help sustain the overall economic vitality of the City.
Obstacles: Sufficient funding to address the many needs is difficult to assemble.
The various needs of the community such as economic opportunity, housing, and
legal issues may serve as an obstacle to attracting private investment needed to
help revitalize it. Cost of homeownership is out of reach for many low income
persons. The lack of ownership may thus continue to reduce the stability of the
community.
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Basis for Priority: The key to revitalizing a community and attracting private
investment is for the City to invest in its infrastructure.
Obstacle: Funding.
Public Service Needs
Activities such as outreach, counseling, substance abuse, child care services,
outreach activities, and training are generally considered public service activities.
These funds are subject to a 15% cap under the CDBG program. With a diverse
community such as Miami Beach, a variety of services is needed. Some of the
services addressed as priorities includes:
• Child Care Services
• Economic Development
• Employment Training
• General Public Services
• Health Services
• Public Facilities and Improvements
• Senior Programs and Senior Services
• Services to Persons with Disabilities
• Youth Programs
Basis for Priority: Each year, during the City's Request for Proposal process, the
majority of applications received are public service based.
Obstacle: Funding, capacity of service providers, and possible unnecessary overlap
in delivery.
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City of Miami Beach
Anti-Poverty Strategy
1. Describe the actions that will take place during the next year to reduce the number
of poverty level families.
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Program Year 3 Action Plan Antipoverty Strategy response:
The Anti-Poverty Plan is intended to increase incomes and job opportunities for low-
income households. Miami Beach's economy relies on lower paying service-sector and
seasonal tourism-oriented jobs. Many of these jobs are open to people with low skills
and low educational attainment. In response to the Welfare Reform Act, the City of
Miami Beach focused its core to combat poverty and focused on the creation of secure,
well-paying jobs. Implementation of these anti-poverty efforts remains a cooperative
effort between the City, the local business community, community development
agencies, nonprofit organizations, the City's designated CHDO, the Housing Authority
of the City of Miami Beach, Inc., and other service organizations.
A major objective of the City's economic development activities is the stimulation of
economic revitalization and job creation by facilitating business development and
expansion, job creation/retention, encouraging private development through public
support, and carrying out housing and neighborhood revitalization. The development of
convention-quality hotels is an economic development objective which is an example of
business development that provides significant employment opportunities for persons
entering the job market.
The- purpose of this strategy is to link individuals and families to the programs and
services available to them and to build upon existing anti-poverty program
infrastructure. External factors that impact the economy will have an impact on the
resources and programs available to move individuals towards economic self sufficiency
as well as jobs available. These factors can also have an impact on affordable housing.
However, even with negative external factors the overall goals, objectives/policies will
remain the same as programs and activities are adapted to reflect market change. The
City will continuously seek out opportunities that support or improve its anti-poverty
strategy.
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Non-homeless Special Needs (91.220 (c) and (e))
'*Please also refer to the Non-homeless Special Needs Table in the Needs.xls workbook.
1. Describe the priorities and specific objectives the jurisdiction hopes to achieve for
the period covered by the Action Plan.
2. Describe how Federal, State, and local public and private sector resources that are
reasonably expected to be available will be used to address identified needs for the
,...period covered by this. Action Plan.
Program Year 3 Action Plan Specific Objectives response:
As indicated in the 2008-12 Consolidated Plan Housing Assessment, one-fifth of the
City's households are headed by a household 65 years or older and more than half are
cost burdened. The burden of housing leaves many other needs unaddressed. The
needs of the elderly and frail elderly are a priority in the City.
Approximately 18 percent of the population has a disability. The highest prevalence of
disabilities exists among seniors. Most of the disability is physical. The needs of the
disabled are a priority.
Miami Beach and the surrounding neighborhoods have some of the highest
concentrations of reported adult HIV/AIDS cases in the County. Over the past ten
years, there were 3,097 reported AIDS cases and 1,686 reported HIV cases in the area.
The supportive needs of households with HIV/AIDS are a priority.
Obstacles
The major obstacle in meeting the needs of the non-homeless special needs
populations is funding and a potential decrease in funding for non-profits. A decrease in
funding will lead to fewer services provided to the community and may result in more
wait-list type situations for the services.
Housins~ and Supportive Services -Facilities and Programs
Supportive housing and social services for special needs residents, including housing
for persons with disabilities or HIV/AIDS, are provided by the City, County, local housing
authorities and numerous nonprofit organizations. Primary programs are listed as
follows:
City of Miami Beach
Shelter Plus Care Program
The Shelter Plus Care Program administered by the Miami-Dade Housing Authority
(MDHA) provides housing assistance to homeless individuals or families who have a
permanent disability, such as mental illness, substance abuse and/or HIV+/AIDS. The
goal of the program is to provide self-sufficiency to the residents.
Veterans Assisted Supportive Housing Program
The MDHA in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides 50
rental vouchers to homeless veterans with severe psychiatric or substance abuse
disorders.
HOPWA-Supported Housing
The countywide HOPWA Program is administered by the City of Miami. The goal is to
assist program participants in achieving and maintaining housing stability so as to avoid
homelessness and improve their access to, and engagement in, HIV/AIDS treatment
and care. Local HOPWA funds are directed towards long-term rental assistance,
project-based rental or operating assistance and, when funds allow, capital funding for
rehabilitation or new construction (new construction limited to single-room occupancy
units and community residences).
Approximately 1,000 households (well over 3,000 persons) are provided long-term
tenant-based rental assistance and the support of housing specialists. Sixty (60)
households are provided subsidized project-based housing. An additional thirty-one
(31) units of housing, built in part with HOPWA funds, are restricted to housing only for
persons living with AIDS.
Assisted Living Facilities
Shelbourne House: Through CDBG program funds, the City regularly provides funding
to the Shelboume House. Shelbourne House provides housing and supportive services
to income eligible persons with HIV/AIDS in Miami Beach. Housing vouchers are also
available to eligible residents.
Douglas Gardens: Douglas Gardens provides housing and supportive health services
on a citywide basis for the elderly in Miami Beach.
Meridian Place Apartment: This apartment building located at 530 Meridian Avenue
provides 34 units for eligible elderly/homeless persons. The City provided HOME
Program funds for this project.
Council Towers and Stella Maris• Non-profits in the Miami Beach community have
received CDBG funding from the City to provide various supportive services to the
elderly who reside in Council Towers apartments and Stella Maris retirement community
in Miami Beach.
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Housing. Accessibility Programs
Currently, 42 units from the City's assisted housing inventory are dedicated to persons
with disabilities. HACMB is continuing to update and improve its public housing
inventory. In accordance with their Section 504 needs assessment, HACMB is
renovating Rebecca Towers to be ADA compliant. In addition, all new construction and
renovation projects within the City must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Miami Beach Senior Centers
UNIDAD of Miami Beach has entered into along-term management agreement with the
City of Miami Beach for the construction of an oceanfront North Beach Senior Center in
the City owned property of Bandshell Park at 7251 Collins Avenue. The City has also
provided CDBG funding for the construction of this facility. The center will have over
8,000 sq. ft. of program space and some 10,000 sq. ft. of terraces and walkways when
completed and will serve the low and moderate-income senior population.
Jewish Community Services has -also received funding to make improvements to
another senior center and provide supportive services.
Tenant Based Rental Assistance
The City does not currently have a tenant based rental assistance program funded from
HOME. However, with such a large presence of cost burdened. elderly households on
fixed incomes, the City may undertake a tenant based rental assistance program in the
future.
City of Miami Beach
Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS
*Please also refer to the HOPWA Table in the Needs.xls workbook.
1. Provide a Brief description of the organization, the area of service, the name of the
program contacts, and a broad overview of the range/ type of housing activities to be.
done during the next year.
2. Report on the actions taken during the year that addressed the special needs of
persons who are not homeless but require supportive housing, and assistance for
persons who are homeless.
3. Evaluate the progress in meeting its specific objective of providing affordable
housing, including a comparison of actual outputs and outcomes to proposed goals
and progress made on the other planned actions indicated in the strategic and action
plans. The evaluation can address any related program adjustments or future plans.
4. Report on annual HOPWA output goals for the number of households assisted
during the year in: (1) short-term rent, mortgage and utility payments to avoid
homelessness; (2) rental assistance programs; and (3) in housing facilities, such as
community residences and SRO dwellings, where funds are used to develop and/or
operate these facilities. Include any assessment of client outcomes for achieving
housing stability, reduced risks of homelessness and improved access to care.
5. Report on the use of committed leveraging from other public and private resources
that helped to address needs identified in the plan.
6. Provide an analysis of the extent to which HOPWA funds were distributed among
different categories of housing needs consistent with the geographic distribution
plans identified in its approved Consolidated Plan.
7. Describe any barriers (including non-regulatory) encountered, actions in response to
barriers, and recommendations for program improvement.
8. Please describe the expected trends facing the community in meeting the needs of
persons living with HIV/AIDS and provide additional information regarding the
administration of services to people with HIV/AIDS.
9. Please note any evaluations, studies or other assessments that will be conducted on
the local HOPWA program during the next year.
Program Year 3 Action Plan HOPWA response:
The City of Miami receives and administers HOPWA funds for the Miami-Dade County
metropolitan area. Local HOPWA funds are directed towards long-term rental
assistance, project-based rental or operating assistance and when funds allow, capital
funding for rehabilitation or new construction {new construction limited to single-room
occupancy units and community residences).
City of Miami Beach
Specific HOPWA Objectives
Describe how Federal, State, and local public and private sector resources that are
reasonably expected to be available will be used to address identified needs for the
period_covered by the Action_Plan.
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Program Year 3 Specific HOPWA Objectives response:
The City of Miami Beach does not receive HOPWA funding directly. HOPWA program
objectives are identified by the City of Miami who is responsible for administering the
HOPWA program for the metropolitan area. The City will support housing and other
initiatives for persons with HIV/AIDS through appropriate public service/public facility
dollars.
Include any Action Plan information that was not covered by a narrative in any other
section.