Resolution 2023-32497 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-32497
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST
FOR APPLICATIONS (RFA) FOR FY 2023 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS, FY 2023 HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) FUNDS, AND HOME AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN
FUNDS (HOME-ARP), TO IDENTIFY ELIGIBLE PUBLIC SERVICES,
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACTIVITIES, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, WHICH WILL BE FUNDED FROM
THESE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
(HUD) ENTITLEMENT ALLOCATIONS.
WHEREAS, the City is an entitlement recipient of HUD formula grant programs as
follows: Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)funds and HOME Investment Partnerships
(HOME)funds; and
WHEREAS, CDBG funds are used to provide vital public services, housing activities and
improvements to public facilities, that benefit low-to moderate-income persons; and HOME funds
are used for affordable housing activities, including multi-family rentals that benefit low-income
persons; 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, on March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act
of 2021 for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program ("HOME-ARP") into law, which provides
funding to address the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, public
health, State and local governments, individuals, and businesses; and
WHEREAS, on September 22, 2021, the local US HUD field office notified the City of its
HOME-ARP allocation of$2,245,387,which must be expended by September 30, 2030 on eligible
activities, to address the need for homelessness and supportive services, as described in the
One-Year Action Plan for FY 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission
authorize the issuance of a Request for Applications(RFA)for the FY 2023 CDBG funds, FY 2023
HOME funds and HOME-ARP funds, in order to identify eligible organizations who provide eligible
public services, affordable housing, supportive services and capital improvement projects; and
WHEREAS, HUD's allocation for CDBG funds and HOME funds has not been
determined; and
WHEREAS, therefore, the City will base projections on the amount received for FY
2022-2023 and can adjust once HUD releases actual award amounts: CDBG - $941,433.00;
HOME - $676,153.00; and
WHEREAS, the CDBG program supports programming that benefits low-to moderate-
income persons through direct public services and capital improvements; and
WHEREAS, the CDBG program has the following expenditure limitations:
• Administration and Planning cap: 20% of the award; and
• Public Services Cap: 15% of award (public services programming assisting low- to
moderate-income residents such as groceries for the elderly, youth services, rent assistance,
homeless services, etc.).; and
WHEREAS, $40,000.00 of the CDBG Public Services funding will be set aside for.the
City's elderly,grocery program; and
WHEREAS, the HOME Program supports the creation and retention of affordable
housing to benefit low-income persons; and
WHEREAS, the HOME program has the following expenditure limitations:
• Administration Cap— 10% of the award;
• Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Cap — 15% of the award;
and
WHEREAS, CHDO's are affordable housing development organizations that request
certification from the City annually to become eligible to receive HOME funds for qualified
affordable housing projects that serve households earning up to 80% of Area Median Income
(AMI),which funding requires that at least fifteen percent(15%)of HOME funds must be reserved
for specific activities to be undertaken by the CHDO; and
WHEREAS, HUD has issued a temporary suspension of the CHDO reservation
requirement through December 31, 2023; therefore, the City Administration seeks to allocate the
FY 2023 reservation to the proposed RFA award; for use by an agency with a viable project
aligned with the City's Consolidated Plan; and
WHEREAS, HOME-ARP funds must be used to primarily benefit qualifying populations
through four eligible activities: (1) development and support of affordable housing; (2) tenant-
based rental assistance (TBRA); (3) provision of supportive services; and (4) acquisition and
development of non-congregate shelter units; and
WHEREAS,the City has allocated and awarded $1,967,475.05 of$2,245,387 in HOME-
ARP funds; and
WHEREAS, the period of performance for the HOME-ARP funding is through 2030; and
WHEREAS, there remains $165,642.60 for Supportive Services and $112,269.35 for
Non-Profit Capacity Building in HOME-ARP funds; and
WHEREAS, the City is currently in the planning phase for the 2023-2027 Consolidated
Plan and 2023 Annual Action Plan period; and
WHEREAS, the Administration is seeking authorization to issue a Request for
Applications (RFA) to solicit affordable housing, public service, and other eligible projects within
the City; and
WHEREAS, the City will review RFA submissions to evaluate project eligibility and
compliance with HUD rules and regulations, in addition to project feasibility; and
WHEREAS, the 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan and 2023 Annual Action Plan for federal
funds is a requirement under the HUD formula grant programs, which include the CDBG and
HOME Programs and must be submitted by August 15, 2023; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to begin the screening process for proposed activities,which
includes the following:
• release of the RFA;
• review by staff to determine complete/eligible RFA submissions;
• review of staff recommendations by the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
(AHAC);
• 30-day Comment Period to receive public input;
• City Commission approval; and
• finally, submission to HUD; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends approving the issuance of the RFA, a copy
of which is incorporated herein by reference and attached to the City Commission Memorandum
that accompanies this Resolution, to identify eligible public services, affordable housing activities,
supportive services and capital improvement projects, which will be funded from the City's FY
2023 HUD entitlement allocations.
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 hereby authorize the issuance of a Request for Applications (RFA) for FY 2023
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, FY 2023 Home Investment Partnerships
(HOME) funds and HOME American Rescue Plan Act funds, to identify eligible public services,
affordable housing activities, supportive services and capital improvement projects, which will be
funded from these U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlement
allocations.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Aline T. Hudak, City Manager
DATE: February 22, 2023
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A
REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS (RFA) FOR FY 2023 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS, FY 2023 HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) FUNDS, AND HOME AMERICAN
RESCUE PLAN FUNDS (HOME-ARP), TO IDENTIFY ELIGIBLE PUBLIC
SERVICES, AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACTIVITIES, SUPPORTIVE
SERVICES AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, WHICH WILL BE
FUNDED FROM THESE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT(HUD) ENTITLEMENT ALLOCATIONS.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends approving the Resolution.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
The City of Miami Beach is an entitlement community designated by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and as determined by the decennial census
information on population growth lag, age of housing stock, and poverty. As an entitlement
community, the City receives an annual allocation of HUD funding through the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investments Partnership (HOME) programs.
HUD requires entitlement jurisdictions to submit a Five-Year Consolidated Plan, establishing the
strategic framework upon which the City utilizes its funds. The Consolidated Plan is augmented
and refined by the City's annual submission of a One-Year Action Plan, which delineates the
specific projects and activities funded by each year's HUD allocation. Historically, the City's
CDBG funds have been used for public services, housing, and public facility improvements,
while HOME funds have been used for affordable rental housing and first-time homeownership.
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for the
HOME Investment Partnerships Program ("HOME-ARP") into law, which provides funding to
address the continued impact of the COVI D-19 pandemic on the economy, public health, State
and local governments, individuals, and businesses. On September 22, 2021, the City received
a transmittal from the HUD local field office regarding the City's HOME-ARP allocation of
$2,245,387. The HOME-ARP allocation must be expended by September 30, 2030, on eligible
activities to address homelessness and provide supportive services, as described in the One-
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Year Action Plan for FY 2021.
The following projects have been awarded HOME-ARP funds:
• The Heron — new construction affordable housing project (Housing Authority of the City of
Miami Beach)
• North Beach Homeless Prevention (Legal Services of Greater Miami)
• Tenant Defense Project(Legal Services of Greater Miami)
ANALYSIS
The City's annual HUD allocations fluctuate from year to year. HUD has not yet released award
amounts for the FY 2023-2024 CDBG and HOME programs. Therefore, as in prior years, the
City will base projections on the amount received for FY 2022-2023 and can adjust once HUD
releases actual award amounts:
FY 2023 HUD Allocation
CDBG $941,433
HOME $676,153
The CDBG program supports programming that benefits low-to-moderate-income persons
through direct public services and capital improvements. The program has the following
expenditure limitations:
• Administration and Planning cap: 20 percent of the award
• Public Services cap: 15 percent of award (public services programming assisting low- to
moderate-income residents such as groceries for the elderly, youth services, rent
assistance, homeless services, etc.)
The City has funded a variety of Public Services with CDBG funding in the past, including:
• Elder services and community referral information (UNI DAD of Miami Beach)
• Grocery delivery for the elderly(Housing and Community Services)
• Rent/utility assistance as a homelessness prevention strategy (Housing and Community
Services)
• After-school and summer camp youth programming (Boys and Girls Club of Miami
Flamingo Park)
• Youth Leadership Program (Police Athletic League -Flamingo Park)
• Childcare services (Little Havana Activities & Nutrition Center and Raindrop Child Care)
For several years,the City has prioritized CDBG and HOME funds to address significant capital
needs in its residential portfolio acquired from Miami Beach Community Development
Corporation (MBCDC). The City has also awarded the Housing Authority of the City of Miami
Beach (HACMB) rehabilitation funds beginning in FY 2019. The City is currently funding the
following affordable housing capital projects:
• Lottie Apartments Rehabilitation (City of Miami Beach)
• Neptune Apartments Rehabilitation(City of Miami Beach)
• Madeleine Village Apartments (including the seawall)rehabilitation(City of Miami Beach)
• Corals Apartments Rehabilitation (City of Miami Beach)
• The Egret Seawall Replacement(HACMB)
• 841 80th St. Rehabilitation(HACMB)
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• Vista Breeze Seawall (HACMB)
The HOME Program has funded the First-time Homebuyer and Homeowner Assistance
Programs for the past three (3)years. The City's First-time Homebuyer Program provides very-
low and moderate-income residents with down payment and rehabilitation assistance to
purchase their first home. The Homeowner Rehabilitation Program provides very-low and
moderate-income homeowners with financial assistance to make necessary and appropriate
repairs to their homes to ensure the retention of affordable homeownership. The HOME
Program supports the creation and retention of affordable housing to benefit low-income
persons. The program has the following expenditure limitations:
• Administration cap: 10 percent of the award
• Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) cap: 15 percent of the award
CHDO's are affordable housing development organizations that request certification from the
City annually to become eligible to receive HOME funds for qualified affordable housing
projects that serve households earning up to 80 percent of Area Median Income (AMI).At least
15 percent of HOME funds must be set aside for specific activities to be undertaken by a
CHDO. However, HUD issued a temporary suspension of the CHDO reservation through
December 31, 2023. The set-aside CHDO funds for FY 2023 will be allocated to the RFA
award to an agency with a viable project aligned with the City's Consolidated Plan.
HOME-ARP funds must be used to primarily benefit qualifying populations through four (4)
eligible activities: (1) development and support of affordable housing; (2) tenant-based rental
assistance (TBRA); (3) provision of supportive services; and (4)acquisition and development of
non-congregate shelter units.
The City is currently in the planning phase for the 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan period and
2023 Annual Action Plan period. The Administration is seeking authorization to issue a
Request for Applications (RFA) to solicit affordable housing, public service, and other eligible
projects within the City. The City will review RFA submissions to evaluate project eligibility and
compliance with HUD rules and regulations, in addition to project feasibility.
The table below delineates the estimated funding for this RFA from the CDBG Program. Funds
will be set aside for the Elderly Grocery Program administered by the Office of Housing and
Community Services. This program has been funded by CDBG since 2015, leveraged with
additional funding provided through the City's General Fund. The program assisted 105 elderly
Miami Beach residents with monthly grocery delive services during the 2021/22 program year.
CDBG Funds (estimated)
CDBG Entitlement $941,433.00 .
City Administration(20%) $188,286.00
Public Services Cap (15%) $141,214.00
PS Set-Aside for Elderly Grocery Program $40,000.00
Public Services Funds Available $101,214.00
Funding Available for other projects $611,933.00
The table below delineates the estimated funding available for this RFA from the HOME
Pro•ram.
HOME Funds (estimated)
HOME Entitlement $676,153.00
City Administration (10%) $67,615.00
Funding Available $608,538.00
The City has allocated and awarded $1,630,667.00 of$2,245,387 in HOME-ARP funds. The period
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of performance for the HOME-ARP funding is through 2030. The following funding remains available
for eligible projects.
HOME-ARP Funds
Supportive Services $165,643.00
Non-Profit Capacity Building $112,269.35
The attached RFA will be submitted electronically via Neighborly Software to reduce paper and
facilitate proposal submissions.
The City must submit its 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan and 2023 One-Year Action Plan for
HUD's approval by August 15, 2023. As such, it is necessary to begin the screening process
for proposed activities. The process includes the following:
• Release of the RFA;
• Review by staff to determine complete/eligible RFA submissions;
• Review of staff recommendations by the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC);
• Thirty(30)-day Comment Period to receive public input;
• City Commission approval; and
• Submission to HUD.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
Results from the 2022 Community Satisfaction Survey show that 67.4 percent of residents
reported that they are satisfied with the City as a place to live. The CDBG and HOME programs
provide investment in the community supporting local programs and development, thus
contributing to a positive perception of the City as a great place to live.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CDBG, HOME and HOME-ARP program funds will be used for awarded proposals
Amount(s)/Account(s):
N/A
CONCLUSION
Although HUD has not provided notification of the amount of FY 2023 funding allocations,
based on the HUD-imposed timeline for preparation and submission, the Administration
recommends authorizing the City Manager to issue the attached RFA for eligible activities to be
funded from the City's FY 2023 entitlement allocations from HUD. The RFA will be issued with
a qualification that the award of funds is subject to the City's actual HUD funding award. The
release of this RFA is a critical piece to the planning process for the 2023-2027 Consolidated
Plan and 2023 Action Plan. The Administration recommends approval of this item to ensure
timely issuance and subsequent review of the RFA responses to ensure compliance with HUD
deadlines.
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item, pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
No No
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Strategic Connection
Mobility- Increase housing options for current and future residents.
Legislative Tracking
Housing and Community Services
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
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