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Agenda Subject: Date:
2009 Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan October 1, 2008
Department: Attachments: 2009 Action Plan Budget Impact:
Administration
Administrative Recommendation:
City Council to conduct a public hearing on the 2009 Annual Action Plan as required by HUD. (No action
is required at the October 20, 2008 City Council meeting. Final action is scheduled for the City Council's
November 3, 2008 regular meeting.)
Background Summary:
The preparation of an annual action plan is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) in order for the City to receive federal funds under the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) program. The public hearing on October 20, 2008, is required by HUD to gather
public input about the proposed "2009 Action Plan" section of the City of Auburn's Consolidated Housing
and Community Development Plan (Consolidated Plan).
The 2009 Action Plan outlines proposed expenditures to implement the City's Consolidated Plan. It
identifies federal and local funds expected to be available, indicates the activities on which they will be
spent, and sets goals for the number and type of services expected to be provided.
The City of Auburn anticipates that in 2009 approximately $400,000 of CDBG funds will be available for
projects that are consistent with federal regulations and the objectives and policies of Auburn's
Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan. The sources of these funds include an
estimated 2009 CDBG entitlement of $400,000. In 2009 the CDBG funds will be combined with
approximately $545,600 of General Funds to create a total human services budget of approximately
$1,100,000.
Copies of the 2009 Action Plan were distributed to the agencies that were determined to have CDBG
funding in the City's 2009-2010 application process. A public notice announcing the October 20, 2008
public hearing and a brief description about the 2009 Action Plan was published in The Seattle Times.
The deadline to submit written comments is October 31, 2008.
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Meeting Date: October 20, 2008 Item Number: II.A.1
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Agenda Subject: 2009 Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan Date: October 1, 2008
No action is required by the City Council at the October 20, 2008, public hearing. Staff will take into
consideration the oral and written comments offered by the public when it prepares its recommendations
for final revisions to the 2009 Action Plan. The Planning and Community Development Committee is
scheduled to consider final revisions to the Plan on October 27, 2008. A resolution to adopt the Plan is
scheduled to go before the City Council at their regular meeting on November 3, 2008. The deadline to
submit the Plan to H.U.D. is November 15, 2008.
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2009 Annual Action Plan
Update to the City of Auburn's Consolidated Plan for
Housing and Community Development
Fiscal Years 2005 - 2009
Final Copy
November 15, 2008
(IMPORTANT NOTE: Program description and dollar amounts represented in
this plan may change subject to the availability of funds and final approval by
the Department of Housina and Urban Develooment.1
Planning, Building and Community Development Department
25 West Main Street
Auburn, Washington 98001
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2009 Annual Action Plan
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Each year the City of Auburn executes specific actions to implement the goals and strategies of
the Consolidated Plan for Years 2005 to 2009. Actions that will be undertaken in 2009 are
outlined in this "Annual Action Plan".
The City of Auburn anticipates the receipt of approximately $409,760 in Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in 2009. Auburn's CDBG funds will be combined with
approximately $606,500 of General Funds to create a total Human Services budget of
approximately $1,016,260 in 2009. Human Services is responsible for providing and managing
financial resource to more than 30 non-profit agencies that serve the Auburn community,
administering the local housing repair program, and developing collaborations among community
partners to strengthen the response to residents in need.
The 2009 Action Plan proposes to allocate approximately $61,464 of CDBG funds to public
services. Most of those funds ($51,464) will be used to provide dental and medical care to
uninsured, low income Auburn residents and $10,000 for employment training.
Approximately $81,952 of the CDBG funds will be allocated to program administration, which
includes planning. The remaining $327,808 will be allocated to housing repair ($150,000),
economic development ($37,500), a supported housing project ($50,000), and rehabilitation of an
emergency shelter house ($28,844).
The City of Auburn is committed to focusing more on achieving solutions to recurring social
problems and achieve greater collaboration among service providers. The Department of
Housing and Urban Development has worked to standardize the performance measurements
listed in the Consolidated Plan. The 2009 Action Plan combines the changes that both the City of
Auburn and HUD have implemented.
Overall the implementation of the 2008 Action Plan is progressing as planned. Most of the
activities listed in the 2008 Action Plan are underway. A more detailed report of 2008 activities
will be summarized in the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
that will be drafted and released for public review before the end of the first quarter of 2008.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION AND CONSULTATION
The development of the Annual Action Plan involves both citizen participation and consultation
with local service providers. Citizen participation in the planning process began at a joint
meeting between the Auburn City Council and Human Services Committee. At this meeting,
Council and Committee members identified a series of community results that they would like to
achieve through the appropriation of City funds.
The City consults with local service providers primarily through the solicitation of applications
for Human Services grants. Grant applications prepared by service providers furnishes the City
information regarding the goals of the agency, target populations, proposed services, gaps in the
delivery of services, linkages to poverty reduction strategies and collaboration with other service
providers. This information is reviewed by City staff and the Human Services Committee.
The Human Services Committee's recommendations were incorporated into the 2009 Action Plan
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and presented to the City Council's Planning and Community Development (PCD) Committee on
September 22 & October 27, 2008. A preliminary draft of the 2009 Action Plan was distributed
to all the grant applicants and local service providers. A public notice was issued and posted at
City Hall, the Auburn Senior's Center, and on the City of Auburn's website on October 1, 2008;
this information was also published in The Seattle Times on October 2, 2008 announcing that
copies of the proposed 2009 Action Plan were available for public review. The City Council will
schedule a public hearing to gather testimony about the plan before it takes action to review and
adopt it. The following outlines the remaining steps regarding citizen participation and
consultation for the Year 2009 Action Plan:
October 2, 2008: Start of Public Review Process
October 20, 2008: Public Hearing
October 31, 2008: End of Public Review Process
November 3, 2008: Council takes action to adopt the
2009 Annual Action Plan
November 15, 2008: Deadline to submit the plan to HUD
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES
2009 CDBG ESTIMATED RESOURCES
In 2008 the City of Auburn received $400,879 of CDBG funds. In 2009 the City estimates that
its CDBG funds will increase slightly from last year's CDBG entitlement. The 2009 Action Plan
includes a contingency plan in the event that CDBG funds increase or decrease.
CDBG ESTIMATED RESOURCES
$409,760 CDBG 2009 Entitlement (estimated)
$409,760 Total Estimated CDBG Funds Available in 2009
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OTHER RESOURCES
General Funds
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The City of Auburn allocates up to one percent (1%) of its general fund expenditures to provide
human services for Auburn residents through contracts with non-profit agencies. Assuming the
City will continue to receive the same amount of general fund revenues, the estimated allocation
from General Fund budget for human service grants is $545,600 in 2009.
TOTAL RESOURCES
Funding Source 2009
-- CDBG Funds $ 409,760
-- General Funds $ 545,600
Total Estimated Funds Available $ 955,360
CITY OF AUBURN FUNDING PRIORITIES
The expressed goal of the City's Consolidated Plan is to reduce the number of people living in
poverty with the City of Auburn. Toward this end, the City will give funding priority to
programs that - in addition to complying with federal regulations and addressing a priority
outlined in the Consolidated Plan - are consistent with the following anti-poverty strategy for
resource allocation.
1. Each project must satisfy one of the three following overriding goals:
¦ The project must help people move out of poverty.
¦ The project must prevent people from entering poverty.
¦ The project must address the basic needs of people living in poverty.
2. In making funding decisions, the City will give priority to programs that:
¦ Support, complement or are consistent with other current City plans;
¦ Are sustainable over time;
¦ Have demonstrated cooperation and collaboration among government, private
nonprofit agencies and the private sector to maximize impacts and reduce
administrative costs;
¦ Do not have a more appropriate source of funds.
3. The City will give priority to programs that provide services addressing the basic needs
of Auburn's most at-risk populations. A priority population for CDBG-funded services is
individuals who are denied, by poverty and historical institutional practices, the
opportunity to develop their full potential and to enjoy the benefits of community
participation.
4. CDBG funded services must, to the fullest extent possible, be appropriate and accessible
to people who may face special barriers in accessing services.
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The CDBG program was built on a premise of citizen participation in the formation of
policies, including funding decisions, which address neighborhood and community needs.
The City will give priority to programs that promote community initiatives to identify
priority needs and to address those needs.
6. The City will give priority to programs that build and support the capacity of local
organizations to address the needs of Auburn residents.
7. The City will give priority to programs that support economic development and promote
access to quality jobs - positions that pay well enough to support an adequate standard of
living, allow the purchase of housing and other basic necessities, offer stability and
decent working conditions, and provide opportunities for advancement.
8. Funding priority will be given to agencies that provide direct services to Auburn residents
at locations within the city limits of Auburn.
COMMUNITY RESULTS DESIRED BY THE CITY Of AUBURN
The City of Auburn solicited proposals from local service providers to achieve the following
community results within the areas listed below. Population performance indicators will be
applied to assess the overall success of the effort and the value of ongoing support; these
indicators will be utilized to determine the effectiveness of individual programs.
Overall Result: One-Stop Center
The City of Auburn will fund human service providers who participate in the design,
development and operation of a One-Stop Center in Auburn and the efficient, collaborative and
integrated delivery of services it offers. Agencies who agree to participate in the design and
development of a One-Stop Center in Auburn may apply for funding to accomplish one or more
of the following community results:
¦ Abused and Neelected Children: The City of Auburn will fund human service providers
that increase supportive services to children who are neglected and abused, specifically the
number of children who are victims of on-going and repeated neglect and abuse, within the
city of Auburn by 15% over the next three (3) years.
¦ Victims of Domestic and Sexual Assault: The City of Auburn will fund human service
providers that increase the number of Auburn residents, who are victims of domestic
violence, that make the transition to a safe environment and self-determining lifestyle by 15%
within the next three (3) years.
¦ Poverty Reduction: The City of Auburn will fund human service providers who increase
the number of Auburn residents no longer living in poverty by 15% within the next three (3)
years.
¦ Substance Abuse: The City of Auburn will fund human service providers to develop
strategies that increase the successful completion of treatment programs by Auburn residents
who have serious behavioral and health problems due to substance abuse and chemical
dependency by 15% within a three (3) year period.
¦ Physically and Mentally Fit: The City of Auburn will fund human service providers that
increase the availability, accessibility and use of health care to its low income residents by
15% within a three (3) year period.
2009 PROPOSED ACTIVITIES TO ACHIEVE RESULTS
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The City of Auburn requested proposals to achieve the following national objectives and
community results.
Create a Suitable Living Environment:
• One-Stop Center:
-- Create a suitable living environment for Auburn's low income residents and people with
special needs by using its CDBG funds to make available float loans and Section 108
Loan Guarantees to leverage the funds necessary to develop a One-Stop Center for the
collocation and integrated delivery of human services.
• Abused and Neglected Children:
-- The City of Auburn proposes to allocate approximately $170,000 of its General Funds, to
generate approximately 7,700 hours of services and 160 home visits that will benefit
1,657 Auburn adults and children, for the purpose of reducing chronic abuse and neglect
of children.
• Victims of Domestic and Sexual Assault:
-- The City of Auburn proposes to allocate $106,000 of its General Funds to provide 1,500
referrals for assistance, 160 bednights shelter, 700 hours of case management and 550
hours of therapy to approximately 600 victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
-- The City of Auburn proposes to rehabilitate a house to be used for the purpose of
temporary use primarily by domestic violence victims who reside in Auburn. $28,844
from CDBG Funds will be allocated to rehab the house which will serve to supplement
present housing resources which presently exist. The City of Auburn will contract with a
local partner to manage the house and its use protocols.
• Physically and Mentally Fit:
-- Create a suitable living environment by making health care available to 160 or more low-
income, uninsured Auburn residents by allocating $31,464 of CDBG funds and $8,536 of
General Funds to the Community Health Centers of King County for the operation of its
clinic in Auburn.
-- Create a suitable living environment by making dental care available to 75 or more low-
income, uninsured Auburn residents by allocating $20,000 of CDBG funds to the
Community Health Centers of King County for the operation of its clinic in Auburn.
-- The City proposes to allocate an additional $45,000 of its General Funds for the purpose
of creating access to health care to over 1,000 low-income Auburn residents and enabling
over 3,200 visits to qualified health care providers.
• Poverty Reduction:
-- The City of Auburn proposes to allocate $60,000 of its General Funds to provide nearly
12,000 Auburn residents emergency assistance such as food, financial assistance, and
clothing.
-- The City of Auburn proposes to allocate $16,500 of its General Funds to provide over 60
Auburn senior citizens congregate meals and home-delivered meals and over 1,200
Auburn residents a weekly meal.
-- The City of Auburn proposes to allocate $40,780 of its General Funds to provide over
100 Auburn residents more than 3,900 bednights of emergency shelter and/or transitional
housing.
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• Substance Abuse:
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-- The City of Auburn proposes to rehabilitate a house to be used for the purpose of
temporary use primarily by domestic violence victims who reside in Auburn. $28,844
from CDBG Funds will be allocated to rehab the house which will serve to supplement
present housing resources which presently exist. The City of Auburn will contract with a
local partner to manage the house and its use protocols.
-- The City of Auburn proposes to allocate $10,000 of its General Funds to support a
program that provides integrated care to non-Medicaid clients who require both substance
abuse treatment and mental health counseling.
Provide Decent Housing:
• Maintain the affordability of decent housing for very low-income Auburn residents by
allocating $150,000 of CDBG funds to the City of Auburn's Housing Repair Program for the
purpose of providing repairs necessary to maintain suitable housing for 50 Auburn
homeowners, including 40 homeowners who are senior citizens and 10 homeowners who lack
safe access in or out of their homes due to physical disabilities or impairment.
Expand Economic Opportunities:
• Create economic opportunities by providing the availability and access to counseling and
training for approximately 40 Auburn residents who are either trying to sustain or create a
small business and, collectively generate 25 or more jobs by allocating $37,500 of CDBG
funds to the Green River Community College's Small Business Assistance Center.
¦ Create economic opportunities by providing the availability and access to train approximately
15 very-low income Auburn residents so that at least half of them can find and sustain a job
by allocating $10,000 of CDBG funds to the Multi-Service Center Employment Program.
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CDBG Funds
Proposed CDBG Disbursements 2009
Public Services
-- Community Health Centers: Dental Care $20,000
-- Community Health Centers: Medical Care $31,464
-- Multi-Service Center Employment Program $10,000
subtotal: Public Services $61,464
Capital Funds
-- Affordable Housing
City of Auburn Housing Repair Program $150,000
Transitional Housing Rehab Project $28,844
..... VCCC: Supported Housing Project $50,000
-- Economic Development
GRCC Small Business Assistance Center $37,500
subtotal: Capital Funds $266,344
Administration
-- Program Management
City of Auburn D.P.B.C. $81,952
Subtotal: Administration $81,952
Total CDBG Funds: $409,760
Source of CDBG Funds: 2009
-- 2009 Estimated Entitlement: $409,760
Total Estimated CDBG Funds $409,760
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General Funds 2009
Auburn Human Service Agencies: 2009
... ACAP: APPLE Parenting 5,000
... ACAP: Childcare Subsidies 25,000
Auburn Youth Resources 55,000
Birth to Three Development Center 10,000
... Auburn Boys & Girls Club 30,000
CHS: Family Resource Center 25,000
CHS: Strengthening Families Program 10,000
... Children's Thera Center 10,000
... Communities In Schools 4,000
subtotal: 174,000
... Conse'o 10,000
... Crisis Clinic: 2-1-1 Line, 24 Hr., Teen Link 3,000
... DAWN 9,000
... KCSARC 22,500
... Jubilee Center: Latino Program 7,500
SMH: Behavioral Responsibility Program 10,000
SMH: DV PROGRAM 7,000
VCCC: Survivor Support/Therapy Program 12,000
YWCA: Children DV Services 5,000
YWCA: DV Services 20,000
subtotal: 106,000
Auburn Respite 10,000
Christ Community Free Clinic 20,000
Community Health Centers: Medical 8,536
... GriefWorks 10,000
Senior Services Vol. Transportation 5,000
VCCC: COD Treatment 10,000
subtotal: 63,536
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Auburn Human Service Agencies: 2009
AFB: Emergency Food 30,000
AFB: Community Suppers 5,000
CCS: Emergency Services 10,000
CCS: CHORE Program 1,500
CCS: HOME/ARISE 15,000
SS: Congregate Meals 4,500
SS: Meals on Wheels 7,000
MSC: Emer & Transitional Housing 8,000
... Pregnancy Aid 5,000
United Wa : Auburn Tax Preparation 5,000
Ukranian Comm. Center 7,500
WWEE: REACH 8,000
YWCA: Emergency Housing 3,780
YWCA: Transitional Housing 14,000
subtotal: 124,280
Total General Fund Human Services $467,816
Contingency Plans for Changes in Funding
Total appropriations may not exceed actual revenues and no liability is to be incurred in excess of
appropriations. In the event that actual revenues are different than the revenues estimated by the
CDBG budget, the following actions shall be taken:
(a) CDBG Public Service Programs: In the event the City receives a lesser amount of CDBG
funding than budgeted for public services, then the reduction will be made as follows:
1. Reduce or eliminate the appropriation to the Multi-Service Center's Employment
Program by $10,000 or the amount of the funding reduction, which ever amount
is less.
2. Reduce the appropriation to Community Health Centers Medical Care Program
by $31,473 or the remaining balance of the reduction, which ever amount is less.
(b) CDBG Capital-Funds Programs: In the event of a reduction in CDBG capital funds, the
amount of reduction will be prorated evenly among the funded project.
(c) Unspent CDBG Capital Grants: The funds appropriated to subrecipients for capital
improvements must be expended within the term of the subrecipient's CDBG grant
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agreement. CDBG funds appropriated for capital improvements will be considered
abandoned, and the funds will be re-appropriated, if any of the following conditions exist:
(a) The term of the grant agreement expires and the subrecipient fails to request an
extension in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
(b) The subrecipient fails to submit a request for reimbursement or fails to submit an
activity report during the program year.
(c) The subrecipient fails to make the project "bid ready" within the first year after
the appropriation. "Bid ready" means that, at a minimum, the bid specifications
are drafted and the subrecipient is ready to solicit bids.
(d) General Fund Public Services:
Reduction of General Fund Revenues: In the event of a reduction in the general
fund appropriation for human services, the reductions will be applied in the
following order:
(a) Communities In Schools: the lesser of $2,000 or the amount of
the reduction.
(b) St. Matthew's Jubilee Center's Latino Program: the lesser of
$2,500 or the remaining amount of the reduction.
(c) CHORE Program: the lesser of $3,500 or the remaining amount
of the reduction.
(d) GriefWorks: the lesser of $2,500 or the remaining amount of the
reduction.
(e) If the above reductions remain less than the total amount of the
general fund reduction, then the remaining amount of the
reduction will be applied evenly by a prorated amount among the
remaining appropriations.
2. Increase in Funding: In the event of an increase in funding, then previous reductions
in appropriated amounts, if any, will be restored to the amounts recommended for
2009 in the reverse order in which the above reductions were made. If funds remain
after all reductions have been restored, then the remaining funds will be distributed
according to the allocation recommended by the Planning and Community
Development Committee and approved by the City Council.
FAIR HOUSING
The City of Auburn continues to monitor compliance with the Fair Housing Act. Complaints are
referred to the Washington State Human Rights Commission for resolution. In 2006, the City
completed an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) as required for CDBG
entitlement communities. The Fair Housing Consultant identified three impediments and made
three recommendations. The recommendations were:
• Expand current education and outreach efforts;
• Continue ongoing enforcement activities; and
• Target homeownership and lending marketing to minority households.
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The City is in the process of implementing these recommendations. Information about Fair
Housing will be put on the City of Auburn's website and made available at City Hall. The
information will include links pertaining to where residents can file a complaint in the event of
alleged discrimination. Information will be available in English and Spanish. Summary data
regarding the number of fair housing complaints filed against landlords and realtors in Auburn
will be reported in the CAPER.
PUBLIC HOUSING
The City of Auburn continues to support public housing communities located within its city
limits. Many of the residents who receive the services provided by the City's human service
grants live in public housing communities. Two grant recipients are located within public
housing communities. In addition, the City of Auburn's Housing Repair program serves
approximately 10 - 12 residents per year who live at Tall Cedars Mobile Home Park, which is
owned by the King County Housing Authority. Home repairs include furnaces, hot water tanks,
wheelchair ramps and other repairs necessary to keep the home habitable. The following
summarizes the grants provided to specific public housing communities:
Agency/Program Public Housing Community Amount
Auburn Boys & Girls Club Firwood Circle $30,000
Auburn Food Bank Bumdale $30,000
Housing Repairs Tall Cedars Mobile Home Park $50,000
Total: Public Housing Community Programs $110,000
CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS
The City of Auburn will continue to provide funding to regional and local agencies that provide
assistance to homeless families. In 2009 the City will strive to maintain a continuum of care for
homeless families that includes emergency assistance, emergency shelters and transitional
housing. In addition, the City provides funds for the provision of medical care, childcare and
employment training to help prevent people from becoming homeless. The City of Auburn plans
to allocate $49,780 of its General Funds to provide more than 4,000 bednights of emergency
shelter and/or transitional housing to approximately 120 Auburn residents. The following
summarizes the grants awarded with the intent to reduce chronic homelessness:
Agency / Program Award Residents Services
Provided
DAWN Confidential Shelter $9,000 15 160 bednights
Multi-Service Center $8,000 29 870 bednights
HOME/ARISE Emergency Shelter $15,000 30 1,650 bednights
YWCA Emergency & Transitional Housing $17,780 46 1,400 bednights
Total: $49,780 120 4,080 bednights
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GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION
CDBG funds spent on neighborhood revitalization and housing repairs for targeted
neighborhoods will occur within the Census Tract 306 and Census Tract 307. According to the
Census Bureau, these two census tracts are predominantly low income with median household
incomes less than 80% of the King County median household income. Public services funded
with CDBG funds and housing repairs in non-targeted neighborhoods will be offered to low
income or limited clientele residents citywide.
LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS
The City of Auburn will continue to implement U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) regulations to protect young children from lead-based paint hazards in
housing that is financially assisted by the federal government. The requirements apply only to
housing built before 1978, the year lead-based paint was banned nationwide for consumer use.
The following table summarizes actions required by these regulations.
Amount of Grant <$5,000 $5,000-$25,000 > $25,000
Identify and control identify and abate
General Approach Do No Harm lead hazards lead hazards
Pamphlet & Notice of Pamphlet & Notice of
Notification Pamphlet Assessment Hazard Reduction
Evaluation Visual Paint Testing Risk Assessment
Repair surfaces Abatement and
Reduction Strategy disturbed during Interim Controls Interim Controls
rehab work
BARRIERS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING
The City of Auburn will continue to look at policies that remove barriers to affordable housing.
The City of Auburn's Comprehensive Land Use includes several policies and objectives that will
guide the City toward achieving its affordable and fair housing goals. These policies include
maintaining flexibility in land use to achieve a balanced mix of affordable housing opportunities.
The City will continue to pursue mixed use developments that are consistent with the
transportation oriented developments located in Auburn's downtown. The City will look for
opportunities with public and private agencies to implement policies and offer programs that help
alleviate physical and economic distress, conserve energy resources, improve the quality and
quantity of community services, and eliminate conditions that are detrimental to health, safety
and public welfare.
LOW-MODERATE INCOME BENEFITS
Over the past three years approximately 88% of the clients served by programs funded with
CDBG funds earned low to moderate incomes. The beneficiaries of programs funded in 2009
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with CDBG funds are not expected to deviate from these past trends. The City of Auburn will
continue to distribute its funds for human services based on priority needs identified for people
with low-to-moderate incomes with a particular emphasis on people who live in poverty.
Agencies applying for CDBG funds are required to respond to general and program specific
polices in their applications. All projects are evaluated to determine if they are:
1. Eligible relative to federal guidelines;
2. Consistent with the program objectives and strategies;
3. Consistent with local, state and federal regulations;
4. Feasible within contract and timeline guidelines; and
5. Capable of developing and measuring outcomes.
These policies include, among others:
• Consistency with local codes and policies;
• Restrictions on the change of use of property and buildings which were acquired or
improved with CDBG funds;
• Minimization of displacement and the provision of relocation assistance;
• Adherence to federal wage rates;
• Compliance with federal audit requirements; and
• Adherence to and enforcement of lead-based paint abatement regulations, fair
housing laws and affirmative action.
)OCUMENTATION AND ON-SITE MONITOF
Detailed records are maintained and reviewed to determine and assure agency compliance with its
contract and other applicable regulations. Deficiencies in record keeping are documented and
technical assistance to correct noted deficiencies is provided. The failure to comply with
contractual requirements and regulations could result in remedial actions and/or the termination
of funding.
FISCAL AUDITS
The City conducts an internal audit to ensure that its records are complete and agencies are
complying with applicable rules and regulations. In addition, the City's records are subject to an
independent annual audit by the State Auditor. Both the City's internal audit and the State
Auditor test to determine the City's compliance with the following CDBG requirements:
¦ Political Activity;
¦ Davis-Bacon and Related Acts;
¦ Civil rights;
¦ Cash Management;
¦ Federal Financial Reports;
¦ Allowable Costs & Cost Principles;
¦ Drug-Free Workplace Act; and
¦ Various administrative
requirements.
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For more information and/or to get on the City's mailing list for Consolidated Plan
updates and grant applications, please contact:
Michael Hursh, Human Services Manager
Department of Administration
25 West Main Street, Auburn, WA 98001
Phone: (253) 804-5029 email: mhursh@auburnwa.gov
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