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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
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Agenda Subject:
Date:
2010-2014 Consolidated Plan and 2010 Annual Action Plan
October 19, 2009
Department: Human Services
Attachments: 2010 - 2014
Budget Impact: approx.
Consolidated Plan and 2010 Annual
$405,000 of HUD funds for
Action Plan
Community Development
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Administrative Recommendation:
City Council conduct public hearing for the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan and Action Plan.
Background Summary:
The 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan and 2010 Annual Action Plan are required by the Department of
Housing and Urban Development to describe the current conditions affecting community life in the City of
Auburn and the plans for further development.
The Consolidated Plan is a five-year projection of trends and goals of the City and the planned use of
Community Development Block Grant funds as an entitlement community.
The Annual Action Plan is the description of particular projects which are planned for the next fiscal year
and is updated annually in working to achieve the goals identified in the Consolidated Plan.
The Plan is currently in a public comment period with a pubiic hearing on October 19, 2009.
Final approval of the Plan is scheduled for the Council meeting on November 2, 2009.
The submission deadline to HUD is November 15, 2009.
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Reviewed by Council & Committees:
Reviewed by Departments & Divisions:
❑ Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMITTEES:
❑ Building ❑ M&O
❑ Airport Z Finance
❑ Cemetery 0 Mayor
❑ Hearing Examiner ❑ Municipal Serv.
❑ Finance ❑ Parks
Z Human Services 0 Planning & CD
❑ Fire ~ Planning
❑ Park Board ❑Public Works
❑ Legal ❑ Police
❑ Planning Comm. ❑ Other
❑ Public Works ❑ Human Resources
❑ Information Services
Action:
Committee Approval: ❑Yes ❑No
Council Approval: ❑Yes ❑No Call for Public Hearing
Referred to Until
Tabled Until
Councilmember: Norman
Staff: Hursh
Meetin Date: October 19, 2009
Item Number: II.A.2
AU$URN* MORE THAN YOU 1MAGINED
Chapter 1: Coordinating and Managing the Process
Introduction
Auburn's "Consolidated Plan" reflects both the aspirations of the entire community while
identifying actions to remedy specific unmet needs. The City of Auburn's Consolidated
Plan is a strategy that coordinates all elements of community development - affordable
housing, neighborhood revitalization, economic development an f~nan services - into a
single plan. The City's Consolidated Plan includes both the ~t .;•~tAuburn's general fund
appropriations for human service and the distribution of C Development Block
Grant (CDBG). It satisfies the application requirements:~1 ~ egrant provided to
the City by the federal government's Department of ` si g and Development
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(HUD).
Time Period: 2010-2014
This Consolidated Plan, as well as
January 1, 2010, or upon its appro-
Consolidated Plan expires on Dec(
the City will award public service
,~,~les.
will cover two grant award,p
City may choose to on
conjunction with the,~~
solicitation periods,~~ ~.y
competitive projectirAk;
revitalization ~r,oj ects.
rr~ x
may cho~,R~~-_1 €
normaIant solicitiiti
Lead Ag
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future amen if any, become ef ective
ate. whicheverater. This version of Auburn's
W4. Beginin Program Year (PY) 2010,
a'~~,~ pen~'~~~Consequently, this plan
roje w~c ed annually; however, the
or capt .."rojects every two years, in
16tatio)ublic 'ice grant proposals. In between grant
City may~ ~ ose to apriate its capital funds for annual, non-
,h as th ~ r ency hog repair program and/or neighborhood
n~~fh~~``ej~ as surplus appropriation authority, it
an~ ,p,posals for caprojects for the interim year between its
The City of `~~burn is an eiati-tlement city for community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds:Ci so a member of the King County Housing Consortium for the
purpose of HOM~` As opportunities present themselves, Auburn agencies apply to
King County for HO1~E funds like any other Consortium member. For distribution of its
CDBG entitlement the City of Auburn receives applications for grants from local social
and supportive service agencies. The City of Auburn's Department of Planning and
Community Development (DPCD) serves as the lead agency in the administration of
Auburn's CDBG funds.
Collaboration & Partnership
Most of the City's human service and CDBG program is administered through contracts
administered by the City of Auburn's Department of Planning and Community
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Development. The only exceptions are grants awarded to other City departments in which
Memorandums of Understanding are prepared for these monies. City staff prepares the
necessary documents for each agency receiving a grant award. DPCD administers the
contracts to assure their compliance with the City Council's intent and applicable
regulatory stipulations. During the course of the contract, DPCD staff meets regularly with
agencies to monitor their contracts, provide technical assistance, and resolve problems that
may occur.
Figure 1.1 illustrates the City of Auburn's delivery of human serv r rograms and
activities. The entire process is interactive and collaborative 'I~ vice providers,
consumers and elected officials. It begins with the develop ~f the Consolidated Plan.
Using demographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau er`q~ ces, the Consolidated
Plan presents the human service needs of the City. N- agene,rovide their input
through the grant applications they submit requesti ds to undertctivities that
address particular human service needs. The C*11 ermines which gra~~`~~d,
subsequently its human service priorities, thrc,`~~~ r its budgeting process. Fi~~ ' the
agencies selected for funding are monitored an~~~~uate~~ ~~etermine how b~t to revise
the City's human service strate
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Auburn's
Evahuate Results
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- Needs Assessxre:d
- Goals, Visicros & Objecfiees
- Activities
Odtpts
Consolidated Plan --Res °nceS
'Managing for Results"
Budgeting Process
SetTarge4s
Allocade Resounces
Ixnple:nmt 5 tradegies
The following briefly describes the various components of the process in a little more
detail.
Consoiidated Plan: Every five years the City prepares a comprehensive human service
plan. The document includes a plan far citizen participation and public review. It
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describes and summarizes the City's human service needs. It then presents a strategy to
address these needs. This strategy includes goals and desired outcomes.
Comnetitive Grants: To a great degree, the City of Auburn relies upon local and regional
non-profit agencies to implement the strategy presented in its Consolidated Plan. The City
solicits grant proposals from interested agencies. These agencies submit the outcomes they
plan to achieve, the activities or programs their agencies would provide, and the outputs
these activities or programs will generate.
Budgeting Process: The allocation of funds necessary to
important step. The Human Services Committee (HSC) is
the Mayor to focus primarily on the social needs of the c~
applications and makes its recommendations to the 41MV1 or
best mee t the City's human service needs. Based ir z
submits a funding proposal to the City Councilo
making body of the City. The Planning and
(PCDC), a standing committee for the City CoiR
ordinances, budgets and other policy issues. The
and various affairs in planning and unity d
the CDBG Prog ~.~.e ram and human servi~~~`~" ~
~ Imnlementation: Agencies aw
CDBG funds, enter into
that will generate the •``~ts to
Each agency will or their
Evaluation: The Citft
various
f
to HiJ,~~~ tng its as
and omes to the
infoi~ also enables l
the desir~ ..ults. These
Plan.
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Monitoring Pian
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's City
nt the Plan is the next
advisory appointed by
HSC review grant
2ich applications
~ , the Mayor
ncil t,*e policy-
~'lid recommends "actions on
ttee oversees the City's many
including but not limited to
who receive
the 6,
s and
o irrii#l6*nt the activities and programs
;s proposed in the City's overall strategy.
the output they generate to the City.
~MiEsItatements. ~~rom the agency's monitoring reports into
and fnanc This information is passed on
system. T he i n forma tion is use d to compare ou tpu ts
and HUD's national objectives. The
~J!Ved parties to revise its plans as necessary to generate
are reflected in future updates to the Consolidated
Once funding is approved, City staff executes an agreement. The agreement will include,
among other general and specific conditions, the project goals and requirements. Grant
agreements for public services will be required to submit reports at least quarterly detailing
the number of Auburn residents served, level of service provided to Auburn residents and a
demographic profile of clients served. Grant recipients will be required to submit an
annual report that explains the progress the agency made toward achieving its outcomes
and output goals.
Grant agreements for capital projects will be executed following the completion of the
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environmental review of the project. Capital projects will be required to submit progress
reports at least quarterly or anytime a reimbursement request is submitted. If the project
triggers additional reporting requirements (such as weekly payroll reports for proof of
federal prevailing wage compliance), project monitoring will be increased accordingly.
Projects will be monitored on a consistent, on-going basis by City staff. Telephone and/or
personal contacts are made at least quarterly, depending upon the activity and issues
associated with the individual project. On-site monitoring visits will be conducted upon
both capital and public service grant recipients. Activities select - f or on-site visits will
depend upon the amount of funds provided, past history of co compliance, an d/or any
programmatic changes that may occur in the project or in t;~ice delivery of public
service programs.
City staff will review, prior to approval, all voucl
payment. Environmental, lead-based paint insp{f
will be reviewed with agency project manage@
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will strive to help grant recipients complete their
accordance with applicable rules and regulations.
Managing the Process
In 1993 Congress passed the
establishing strategic pl
programs. GPRA id~es
~ry
program activities,/A~ntails
government perton
Although GPRA is
federal fiinls %e6ib
urgm~,f:,ifs CDBG entitl~
In 20
, 4~ City of Aub•
human s0 ;-.Pqe grant req
strategic gNdlwith the 4
` ~~Y~
is similar to the aic mt
id backup doc "V tation for
and contractor de , ent issues
egi '~g of each pra City staff
ts~ y:~;#lmely manner at~d in
K&901ts Act (GPRA)
easure~i~ts in federally funded
level of performance to be achieved by
reports that compare
over tpg,ainst oth~ourisdictions and grant programs.
tation that governments that receive
ecisions reg'g the continuation of federal grant
xt,~their performance as measured by these reports. HIJD is
~nt ci~ei~~to begin implementing GPRA.
er South King cities to use a common application for
e joint application contained a logie model that links
er~~ional accountability. The logic model in the joint application
r:
~~~recommended by HUD.
A logic model is an"a~tract of the program or service that is under consideration for
funding or has already been funded. The logic model often serves as the "first impression"
for the grant request. It provides a broad overview of the entire strategy or plan. Logic
models support the management of programs and activities. HUD uses a logic model to
align activities and outcomes of local programs with national objectives. HUD also uses i1
to monitor program activities and measure program effectiveness
of the logic model used by the City of Auburn. It consists of the following components.
Regional Goal: In line with the City of Auburn's acquiescence that is a
partner in the regional delivery and provision of human services, the City
Figure 1.2 is a summary
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adopts the community goals developed through the regional human service
planning process.
Outcomes: The expected outcome in terms of community impact or
changes in economic and social status. Auburn's logic model expresses
outcome goals the form of a vision statement.
Output Goal: A standard of performance used to measure progress toward a
desired outcome or goal.
Agenc~ro~_ The non-proft selected by the Citu~n~5enerate t e
outputs that will achieve the City's desired outcom~~~,.~ c"e large agencies
identify the program that it offers to achieve the t~Iied o".0mes.
Activities: Activities or services undert al~~~6 outputs necess~`~~,,
achieve outcomes and regional goals ~T~}~ s~c'~activities may be per~`d~ed by
the City of Auburn or by an agency thd~~~~eives a g~~t from the Cit~~*~;<<
,F'~;- r' f 1'r
r~cterizing the results of a
Projected Outputs: Numerical measuremen sr.
program activities services ention Oifis are used to measure
performance relative to identiM6c~ 6~~t~~es and g~~,,The output result is used to
~ .n.
evaluate the progress achieved ~~mpler~~~~e stra
~
Resources: The ~F~allo~cated byk;,~~C~y to t~ie ncy for it to generate the
projected out~~~~'fo meetfflftfe City's ired outcomes.
roce~sts~r{
Consolidated Plannin`g~P
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The Ye4 0-~`Lblr~ Consbl~"dated Plan is the City of Auburn s initial step of a long-term
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proces~~o implemenatt ach~d;~ogic model. The entire process will undoubtedly
require several phases.reqt~~~~ collaboration with other jurisdictions. As these other
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n implemtiD logic model, or something similar to satisfy
begi
jurisdicf I o
GP~iy of Auburn ~ill likewise revise and update its Consolidated Plan to include
these performarice measur, ients. Subsequently, the development of the City of Auburn's
Consolidated Pldn jsar,~ oS~=going process that will be continuously revised and refined.
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Chapter 2: Citizen Participation Plan
Auburn's Vision for the Future
As a city of regional significance, proud of its small town heritage as well as the diversity
of its people and neighborhoods, Auburn offers an opportunity for people of all ages to
enjoy life.
City of Auburn Mission Statement
To provide a service-oriented government that meets
community through efficient and professional man
leadership.
Citizen Participation in Policy Develop
To ensure the widest range of public Pw%icipati
to generate public involvement into theI~'~~
~p~ ~
Neighborhood Meetinqs
Several neighborhood " etie held duri ~
~
informal interactio vveen ci~ ns and crty s
t~'~d~ vari `s planning is
demography of the ci ~
. meetings do not focus stncfl~,Xo~
from healthlii- 11 s~~~~{rx0 cr,ecreatio~; r
the Ciil~-,
nt of its
the year to provide both formal and
4ff. Information concerning the
~r 9a`r
~~s`r
are presented and discussed. These
eA spectrum of public concerns ranging
ununity facilities and services are also
6fizens and business
44s of ouF
with respon/ and accessible
a multi-faceted approach
c
Several preseniaf~4~ns are fre~uently made to arganizations, neighborhood groups and other
groups of individu40'ng more information regarding planning issues. These informal
talks are typically hel.- .inYsettings selected by the group.
Newspaper Articles
Easy to understand articles in a community newsletter provide the public with information
regarding planning issues and the availability of information, assistance and/or speakers.
The City of Auburn's community newsletter is distributed to all postal customers both
residential and commercial within the two zip codes that cover the Auburn area. The
Auburn Update is also included in the local Auburn Reporter.
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News Releases
The media are provided with updates regarding neighborhood meetings, planning issues,
and growth management concerns. Committee Meetinqs and Workshops
Both the Planning and Community Development Committee and the Human Services
Committee are advised of changes in the City's demography and proposed changes in
planning policies. Periodically these standing committees conduct~~'orkshops to review the
draft amendments to planning documents and proposed projec~_,~All of these meetings are
open to the public. Documents are made available prior to t~~iii``~~ng and public
comments are encouraged at any time. r,
Public Hearinqs
f~rr,
n addition to these opportunities for informal'in~
municipal ordinances requires public notices and
Commission andlor the City Council.A ,
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Citizen Participation in the CDBG Vf?~a
In addition to the above effts,;, citizens hav6'
of CDBG policies an A"
e dev~~~'~ment of CI
the public's access,~~~~rticipate%f°~.~A Auburn's
n
ioption proc~s of
before either the Planning
ort`ufiAy to participate in the formation
ided projects. The following outlines
program.
A crtize~"'advisory coffififfittee, th~e1-Iuman Services Committee was established to review
the seiateueeds of the ci~;fhat shoiil~e considered when appropriating federal revenue
f==~
sharing fitr~ddsyand general f~tFids. They serve as a committee to advise the mayor and the
council on aon and aication for grant funds for community development projects.
In addition, the au`i'An Sp~vices Committee reviews and evaluates existing programs,
encoura es citizen
g pa~i~'ipation, performs other assignments referred by the Mayor or City
Council. The Committee meets regularly each month and occasionally has a special
meeting regarding a particular issue and/or concern. The full committee consists of eleven
members who serve staggered terms of three years; among them, the members represent
the clergy, the schools, local business, and community service groups. Members of the
Human Services Committee are appointed by the Mayar and confirmed by the City
Council. The Committee receives technical assistance from DPCD staff.
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Consultations with Provider Aaencies
A community meeting is held annually with local housing and human service providers.
This meeting provides a format and a forum for providers - both those that are regularly
funded by the City and those who do not receive public funding - to talk about emergent
needs in the community. The meeting also provides time for providers to talk about goals
and projects that should be undertaken within the next planning andlor funding period.
Throughout the year, when the Human Services Committee is not reviewing funding
applications and making recommendations to the Council, the Co ee visits and/or
meets with local social service agencies. During these meeting d sit~ visits, agencies
present their programs along with information and data pert < o their target
populations. Committee members use these meetings to ss city needs and
discuss potential projects.
In addition, during the annual performance repoxt,'rocess, City staff makKft nitoring
visits to each of the funded organizations. The~i~~ e of tisit is not onlnsure that
the agency is in compliance with CDBG and City re'°~ ~ti also to pra,ide technical
assistance and to solicit feedback from the agency ab~'i~~ s Fir experience working with the
program.
Annual Performance Report
In March and April City st~~f~~prepare a pece re' the previous CDBG program
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year. This progress rep~,~; c~`~>a Consolida.~d Annual ~erformance and Evaluation
Report (CAPER) sTanzes am accshments and challenges. It reports on the
status of each strat~ ~,desc es any change~~ ;.4he Annual Plan. A workshop about
the CAPER is held with~ 1 Com~unrty Development Committee and a
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public he FQ~,~ ucte re the C~uncil. Copies of the Annual Performance
rr` ~~LI
Report~~ ~istribu °~,~e ouncil, Human Service Commission, local service
agencr'~~And current re~#nts o~ funds.
.
Solicitatior~~# Potential P 'ects'
~
~ .
ing proposals from interested agencies for the forthcoming
In May the City'`~~g;ns soli "
program year. A p~flce indicating the availability of grant funds is distributed and
published in the locaT~T~ewspaper. The announcement includes the amount of funds
available for distribudon and the City's desire that these funds be used to benefit low-
income Auburn residents. A public meeting is generally held in cooperation with other
local jurisdictions that also fund housing and human service activities. This meeting is
scheduled and advertised to all agencies, and the agenda is set up to explain the application
process and distribute application packets. City staff ineets with agencies and other groups
to disseminate information and answer any of their questions. In June and July the Human
Services Committee analyzes the applications, interviews newly-funded prospective
agencies, and prepares their recommendations for the allocation of CDBG funds. Their
recommendation is incorporated into the preliminary draft of the Plan.
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Preliminary Draft of the Consolidated Plan
In early fall a preliminary draft of the revised Plan is finished. Copies are distributed to the
City Council, Human Service Commission, local service agencies and all the agencies that
requested CDBG funds for the next program year. A public notice is published in the local
newspaper that contains a brief suinmary of the plan and instructions for providing public
comments.
Public Review Period
Interested citizens have a thirty-day period to comment on thepr posed Plan. A summary
of citizen comments is included as an appendix to the Plan,.ah an explanation of
actions taken in response to the comments.
Public Hearinqs
During the public review period, the City Council~e~.ducts~ting ublic hearing the
preliminary draft of the revised Plan. A public notice fi~. ~ the time, date, location and
purpose of the hearing is posted in at l~st three public p~s and published in the official
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newspaper of the City of Auburn The 1o, Times. City sta~~~ ddresses comments and
,
suggestions expressed t ~
at the public h ,eari~#g:~~'~t~~ake these cc~` `ents and suggestions
into consideration during the preparation 6~the'~~~ draft of the nlan_
B
Concurrent with tiie a~p~`ve~relirffinary draft, Cit~~~,~taff prepares and distributes the CDBG
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budget ordinance This b~`~ g!tOAR
, ' ¢ ro, tes CDBG funds during the next
program yea_~udget once miocessed in accordance with local and state
laws. A p lic hea ~rin~~~~ the~f~~~i ,
osed budget is typically scheduled at the same tirne and
date v,~e the City Co~i~~~llistens~~~., ~blic comment on the preliminary draft of the
CorisoliJ4ted Plan. Passa~~~~ the ° get ordinance does not occur until the fnal draft of
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the Conso~rdatcd Plan is finMed. The budget ordinance is typically passed concurrently
with the adopti6`,,pf the Copiaolidated Plan.
Final Edition of the 46nsolidated Plan
At the end of the public review period, City staff prepares the final draft of the
Consolidated Plan. A resolution is prepared asking the City Council to adopt the Plan. If
the Council decides to revise the final draft, another public hearing is scheduled. A public
notice is published in the local newspaper indicating the time, date and reason for the
public hearing. Once the City Council passes the resolution adopting the Plan, the final
edition is published, distributed and submitted to HUD for approval.
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AmendinQ the CDBG Budget Ordinance
Any significant change to a CDBG project approved through the Consolidated Planning
Process is administered as an amendment to the CDBG budget ordinance. A significant
change is defined as any of the following conditions:
1. Change in the activity as described in the narrative description of each appropriation
listed in the budget ordinance.
2. Change in the appropriated amount when greater than $15,000.
Amendments to the budget ordinance require a public hearing~escAption of the
amendment, time and date of the public hearing is published local newspaper. The
public has an opportunity to comment on the proposed aidme~~~the public hearing
which is prior to Council action.
Inactive or Abandoned Capital Proiects
For the purpose of appropriations using Commu
(CDBG) funds, the following criteria will apply.
Block
■ Public Services and Administration:~. ds appropi~'~for eligible
~ public service and administrative acti~~ies e solelystrictly for
activities within the program year for i&ch~ ~y opriated. These
activities will be co s,ftd~,~ccomplisthe en'the program year. Any
remaining appro Y~tion o~~~blic service~`~and administrative activities at the
end of the prog~ar will x~i~~ reappropnatt~d ~Q eligible projects in the next
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program year.
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■ Capit~i~~~~ts. ding to ~~~W 35A.33.150, special fund
appr~6priations, sue~~.. CDropriations, do not lapse but carry forward
ar to year unfi~,~~,lly exp~ded or the purpose has been accomplished or
abanc~~i~~~,i. CDBG fux~~~vappreriated to sub-recipients for capital
improve~~~nts must be ended within the term of the sub-recipient's CDBG
grant agree NXi~'~t~ CDBG~;;~unds appropriated for capital improvements will be
considered abar~~~ed;and the funds will be reappropriated, if any of the
following conditit~t~ exist:
(a) The term of the grant agreement expires and the sub-recipient fails to
request an extension in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
(b) The sub-recipient fails to submit a request for reimbursement or fails to submit an
activity report during the program year.
(c) The sub-recipient 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 sub-recipient is ready to solicit bids.
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The City may consider exceptions to the above criteria if extenuating circumstances exist
such that making such exceptions would be fair and prudent.
Access To Information
Applications, contracts and other records related to the past use of Auburn CDBG funds
are available for public review at the Department of Planning and Community
Development, Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday
through Friday.
Technical Assistance
Through the documents and information distributed by,,4he City, pros.tive agencies and
~
groups are advised that technical assistance is availabte. S~everal agencie~~ave accepted the
City's offer to provide technical assistance.
Access to Planning Information
Copies of the City's Comprehensive PI`OT.-`< Consolidated Pl~ ensus data and other
.
planning information are made availablpharge, to an~~~t~~ested person or group.
Copies of the City's planning documents`~~e ~~l to loca~~ibraries, Chamber of
Commerce, schools, news media and seve' r~f(I otot.~ ~vns.
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KK.~ ~
Grievances and C9ffi-
plamts~~`~;X',
Written complamts or c" swered~,'Othin 15 working days whenever possible.
Citizens havejhero~~ortunifi~fo app~~~~a~~~~ity Council for their desired response or
action reg~'rding of written complains or grievances along with a
response is included m~i~,apperic~~~e Plan.
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CHAPTER 3A: HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS
This section offers statistical and analytical information that provides an overall picture of
Auburn's housing and community development needs. It lays the foundation for Chapter
4: Housing and Community Development Strategies.
GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS
Population
In 2007, Aubum had an estimated population of 67,485 ~~~ciple I' ~e, nt growth, as well as
projected growth, is attributable mainly to anneXa~t' ~ 4d/ar the struction of new
housing in the recently annexed areas. If Aub '~"continues to grov~"~~~ rts current rate,
then by year 2020 its population will be approx W'~ely 80,000 people.
Figure 3.1
Auburn's Popc
MActual ■P
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70000
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The 2000 Census indicates 82% of Auburn's residents were Caucasian and the remaining
18% were people of color. In 2008 the Census projected those statistics would remain the
same. According to the Aubum School District, the ethnic population in Aubum has
increased from 2000 to 2008 by 18.6%. In the past eight years the Asian and Hispanic
population has increased while the Caucasian population has decreased.
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Change in Ethnic Population
(PerceMape totat change)
6 2(pg O 20pp
Household Characteristics ~
In the Year 2008 it has been projected that Aub~~b
Families with children comprise less than one-thircfi~
parents, mostly women, head approximately 12% of
nearly equal number of households ar~pople living
children.
Percentage of Ethnic Population in Auburn
a tot41, of 32,447 hou'`;~
~.u,b,u`ri s~total househaids. Single
yhouseholds with children. A
►ne arried couples with no
F'i",gure 3.~;~ X Y~
;y''ypes of Aubi0~~~House"h~olds
Single Parent
12%
Married wlout
Children
31%
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Arrerican Asian Black Fispxric Caucasian
IrHi arJAl( IJffiiva
o zooe e ~pp
Cacasian- imn Fii spenic Peopeot cdor i roluding
Hisparic
Aize of Ponulation
The median age of the Auburn resident in 2008 is 35.5 years which is slightly less than the
King County median age of 35.7 years. Figure 3.5 illustrates the change in Auburn's age
groups between and 2000 and 2008. At the same time, the age groups between 35-60
years decreased. The average age of a new resident in Auburn is 40 years of age.
Approximately 7% of Auburn's population is school-age children 5-19 years. Seniors age
60 years or older account for 6% of Auburn's total population -and less than the King
County average (13%).
Figure 3.6
Auburn's Population Sorted by
o sooo & zoos
20.0 %
15.0°h
'I O.O%
5.0%
O.O°h
^PlY'
`J9.~' ^aY ^9~ lYryt,~
Low xn~~me is definec~ ~,houj"hat earns less than 80% of the ing County median
househo~c~~~come (KCM n t208the King County median household income
increased 1,400 per definition o f low income su bsequent ly increase d to
mc lu de t hose,~ : se ho l ds nmg less t han $ 4 2, 0 0 0 p e r y e a r. I n t h e y e a r 2008, 1 3% o f
Auburn's houseearn `a "less than $42,000 per year and, therefore, are low income.
Auburn's Median Incomes
Fi unre 17
Auburn
2000
Auburn
2008
%
chan e
King Cty
2000
King Cty
2008
% change
Per Ca ita Income
19,360
26,329
36%
29,521
45,320
35%
Median HH Income
39,208
51,362
31%
53,157
66,969
21%
Median Famil Income
45,426
57,691
27%
66,035
80,362
18%
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Pove
Created in 1955, the poverty threshold assumes that families who spend a third or more of
their gross income on four basic and essential food groups, as determined by the Dept. of
Agriculture, are living in poverty. The poverty threshold amount varies by family size. It
does not vary geographically across the nation. If the family's total income is less than the
"poverty threshold", then the entire family is considered as in poverty.
According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, in 2009 the poverty
threshold for an individual was $10,830, for two persons it was,.x,~,14,570 and for a four-
,
person household it was $22,050 per year. Between 2000 and 2~Q09, the number of Auburn
residents living in poverty increased. It is unclear how m~~f this increase is due to
~~:poverty-stricken people moving into Auburn or existin~~bw=~~~rne households losing
ground and slipping into poverty. In any event, it is ne~~f the re~p s Auburn's median
income levels remained comparatively lower than ``estrlof King"~°"~~~ty. In the year
2000, roughly 5,000 Auburn residents, or 12% of ' rs total population, live~e~~;:Poverty.
Emplovment
In 2000 nearly 20% of Auburn's ~r sidents warke~~~~ he manufacturing industries.
Between Year 2000 and Year 2008 A;s *resident lab~~ce lost aPProximatelY one-
.~r ~ ~`~f
half of these manufacturing workers. ~de employ~i~~~in Auburn has increased
from 15% to 24% perhaps as a resu1t of ~burn Xmall o the Great Northwest, Wal-
Mart and Sam's Club. in Jobs Lo_~`~te,d in Auburn
■ 2000 p 2008
25.0%
20.0%
15.0%
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%
1§p01e
P9`\~\`J~~ Go~~~ ~acJ,a ~o~ya~ ~0`a~ F y~oca\~~rJ voc~1. ~ cie~a`c
Page 3 A.4
Auburn's economy presents an interesting conundrum - namely how to connect the people
who live on the east side of Auburn to the jobs located on the west side of Auburn. The
City of Auburn's Comprehensive Land Use Plan divides the city into three parts. West
Auburn is designed to serve the Central Puget Sound region. East Auburn contains the
majority of residential areas and downtown Auburn connects the two. According to the
Puget Sound Regional Council, approximately 38,058 jobs are located in Auburn. More
than half of these jobs are located on its west side. The Census indicates Auburn residents
fill approximately 5,811 (15%) of these. Roughly 69% of Auburn's adult labor force live
outside of Auburn. Their average commute time in Year 2000 was 23 minutes.
Educational Attainment
Figure 3.9 compares the educational attainment of Aubu ulation to King
County. It indicates that the adults in Auburnover 25 e~rof agehave less than
twelve years of education are twice as high compare < ng Coerage. Auburn
has a few Census block groups where one out of ee adults has less thar~~`~ ears of
education. These block groups tend to have a~ umber~.~f very low-in
households and high percentage of immigrant far
tends to lag behind east and north King County rf
who are college graduates. The Cens indicates
25 years of age has bachelor or postgr degi
40% for the same age cohort. Among t~
Algona (7%), Pacific (9%) and SeaTac (1'~o)
F
ons ?S+
school o
diploma
1-11g15~I~~Lk'itC
o Degrce
Some Co~I~
7,207
658
5
'
,
Associate `
"
1,710
Bachelor's De
~
2,053
e Dee,neet:~;'
Post Graduat
668
So,gW,kPng County i
je number of adult residents
;latiW
15% o burn's adult population over
Ve comp ' o a King County average of
~ing County only three cities
wer co~ ge graduates.
9
wburn's Adult Population
Zooo aooo
4,~I'`otal
Number
% Total
IGng Ca
% KC Total
1000/0
25,569
1000/0
1188740
1000/0
5%
1,253
5%
40,702
3%
13%
3,139
120/o
75,026
60/o
340/o
8,172
320/o
227,931
190/0
270/o
6,832
27%
280,812
240/o
80/o
2,176
90/0
89,321
80/o
100/0
2,874
11%
316,451
27%
3%
1,123
4%
158,497
13%
1,1
HOUSING CONDITIONS AND MARKET ANALYSIS
Number and Type of Housing
In 2008 - 2009 ownership housing was more affordable than in 2004-2007, but the median
priced home still cost almost $60,000 more than the median income household could
afford.
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The median sales price of all homes in King County (single family, townhomes,
condominiums and mobile homes) declined about 2% from $397,000 to $390,000 in 2008
and had dropped to $351,500 by May 2009. This represented roughly a 12% drop over the
previous twelve months. Nationally, home prices fell about 19% during the same 12
month period.
The average home price in Auburn between 2004 and 2009
Average Home Sale Price in Auburn
$450,000
$400,000
$350,000
$300,000
$250,000
$200,000
$150,000
$100,000
$50,000
$0
~ o'~ 01 p'~ o
o`~ 06~J0~ z o~ ~b
" p
SJ
Figure 3.10
using Supply: 1990-2004
T e
90
1994
2000
2004
% Total
10 r Diff
% Diff
1-unit
6,366
7,913
8,990
46%
2,624
41%
2-units
78;1::%"
813
916
976
5%
163
20%
3&4 units
1,S66
1,485
1,670
1,717
9%
232
16%
5+ units
3,751
3,916
4,782
5,385
28%
1,469
38%
MH units
2,041
2,106
2,359
2,298
12%
192
9%
SP-units
100
100
44
54
0%
na
na
totals
14,156
14,786
17,684
19,420
100%
4,634
31%
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Renters and Homeowners and Tenure
More than half (53%) of the housing units in Auburn are owner-occupied. The median
year in which both rental and homeowner housing units were built was 1976 or 34 years
ago. The average length of tenure of an Auburn homeowner is six years; whereas the
average tenure of a renter is one year.
Figure 3.11
Comparison of Tenure
{sorted by % Owner Occupied}
Owner
Renter
Totat~~
% Renter
Pierce Co.
165598
95202
26080,0
37%
Bellevue
28189
17647
61 %o~/,!
% 39%
Kin Co.
425436
285480
10916
60% "
NA0%
Burien
7552
5847 ,
13399,
56%
~°;o ,
Federal Wa
17612
13
~~,31437
56%
Redmond
10520
8582 `
` .102~~
55%
4%
Pu allu
7064
5806
19$;9x
55%
45%
Tacoma
41676fr,
34476
55%
45%
Aubum
873110
`
377
16108rV
~ 54%
46%
SeaTac
5281
9708
~~,4~Io
46%
Renton
10848
10 ~
,21708
~ 0%
50%
Kent
15178
~,5935,.
, I
49%
51 %
Seattle A~r,~~
, 125165
1 40
25
48%
52%
Lakewood
1357
1DV$5
23T92
48%
52%
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Housing Market Analysis•
In the year 2000, the median sales price of a home was $161,950 and the median value of a
home was $153,400. Compared to the rest of King County, the cost of housing was a
bargain. In year 2000 the median sales price of a home in King County was $289,800 and
the median value was $236,000. Four years later the median sales price of a home in
Auburn has increased to $262,000 and the median value of homes is $176,000. The cost
of housing in Auburn is still considerably less than the rest of King County, but it is
quickly catching up. Just within a two year period, the price of housing increased over
$20,000. The following table represents a snapshot of the ;hh,~sing market on three
separate dates. Severai of the homes for sale that are less than ~;0QO are mobile homes
in designated manufactured home parks.
Figure 3.12
Homes for Sale in A#i'~~~rn
~
6/2/251
y 004
Total Number of SF Houses
'
474
S7
,
8
Median Price:
$239,950 2,000
$305,091
Number of Units
Over $325 000
'
9
140
$250 000 to $325 000
' ~
18
l,~fi
147
$175,000 to $25,0,p~~q~
,
115
fi
~
170
~ .
$100,000 t~ ~ ~75,00(.~%~
7232
Less thari $1(~~?x000
5 ~
87
v...
38
34
tirroraaDj-iity concerns a~vjiousehoYp§~; regardless of income. It pertains to a household's
attempt tb-~~~ach a balanc~~ietweefi its financial means and its desire for decent housing
and amemties €~'he accepted defnition of affordability is based on the percentage of
household incor~i~~ ;~pent ahr dweliing costs. Dwelling costs for an owner occupied unit
include principal and zntd'rest payments, taxes, insurance and public utilities. A housing
unit is considered ordable if monthly dwelling costs are less than 30% of the
household's gross iricome. If a larger share of household income is spent on dwelling
costs, then the household is probably sacrificing money that would normaIly be spent for
other basic needs such as food, health care, childcare, education, etc.
The term "affordability gap" refers to the difference between the average price of housing
- either rented or owned - and the recommended, affordable price of housing. A positive
gap means the price of housing is less than the recommended amount that a household
could afford to pay. Households with positive affordability gaps have several choices of
affordable housing. A negative gap indicates the price of housing exceeds the
Page 3 A.8
recommended amount for housing. Households with a negative affordability gap have
fewer housing choices.
According to the Year 2000 Census, the median household income in King County was
$53,157 per year. For half of the households in King County, housing costs of less than
$1,330 per month would be affordable. The Census indicated the median rent paid by
Auburn residents was $639 per month and the median mortgage payment was $1,061 per
month. Subsequently, Auburn has a number of affordable housing choices relative to King
County in general.
Figure 3.13
Housing Affordability by Income ~1
Yr 2000 Monthly
A~~rdable
~
Auburn
Income Group
Household Income
~
usifig Costs
Seholds
~r
~
~
Very Low Income
less than $1,285
~
to $385
$0
0-29% of KCMI
less than $8 er ho
Low Income
$1,286 to $2,2V~r`;r~`
$386 ~ . $664
24%0~
30-49% of KCMI
$8 - $13 er hour
Moderate Income
$2,216 to $3,544
to $1,060
16%~
50-79% of KCMI
$13 -$20 r hour
Low-Median Income
$3,545,.,~o $4,430
7
$11,330
,0 ; $
14%
80-99% of KCMI
. r hour
$26
High-Median Income
$4,431
$1,331 1~
9%
101-1191/o of KCMI
$25 -
r Income
Uppe
more th' :$5,27 x~
'
'~,581 or ore
21%
~
120 /o or more of KCMI
more than r ha~`
~.,r`,,t~~>,,
Cost Burden
The following figur`&,~~sbows ~~'Jhe
r
percentage of total ho~t~;,~~~s`~ :tu•w
Auburn a~,~~~,~,R ty rt~~e to
the ;,~t of f~ kt..., house~ • d
inco~~~ent on h wolg c
Approxt ly one out our p~
Auburn's gQholds payl~5% or
more of their`li~'t~~sehold ir~~'ome for
housing costs. ~roxir~~tely 75%
of Auburn househo'_`~o earn less
than $20,000 per year pay more than
30% for their housing costs. An
even greater percentage of King
County low-income households have
unaffordable housing. In other
words, these low income households
would pay even more of their
income for housing outside of
Auburn. A smaller percentage of
~r~e ~fi~~
Page 3A.9
Figure 3.14
Households Paying More Than 30% for
Hnusinu Costs Bv Income Grouu
Auburn's more affluent households have unaffordable housing compared to the rest of
King County.
Public Housin Needs
King County Housing Authority (KCHA) reports in its website that it provides
approximately 3,500 housing units in 48 developments, eight single family units, and
8,000 Section 8 housing vouchers; for a total of 11,700 housing units. KCHA housing
programs include:
~
• Public housing for families, senior citizens and peop
l~~~i'virig with disabilities;
• Affordable wark force housing; ~
• Emergency and transition facilities for homele -nial needs poPulations•
~
• Homeownership initiatives;
• Section 8 certificate and voucher progr 611 as
• Home repair and weatherization for pT# ~te dwellings.
~ .~,,f ~
The stock of public housing is quite diverse, rangi~~m~.~,i'gte family to tof; ~ ouse to
multifamily developments. Most family developmenti~'s~~' Pmall, having 30 units or less.
The populations served by the KCHAoclude families, lderly, chronically mentally
ill, developmentally disabled, victims o~estic violence;th, and persons with AIDS.
Eligible families earn no more than 50° o~f~~~~ County rn~x~n income. Rents are not
more than 30% of the tenant's net income`~kl.
Among the 3,500 public,1'o`8okagyunits, 724 ~iinits are locain Auburn. These units are
located in the followink sites
Figure 3
Green RiVex Homes I
Green Rivei Homes II
Wavland :Armc
`F u;wo~t~ Circle
PlSeventeen
Gustaves Manor
Auburn Square
Tall Cedars Mobile Home
Park
Valley Park
Valley Park E
Totals
D: Disabled F: Family S:Senior
sing Communities
n Auburn
Number
Type of
of Units
Housing
60
F/S/D
60
F/S/D
67
S/D
50
F
50
p
70
S/D
35
S/p
160
F
126
F
44
F
2
D
724
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Assisted Housing
The Section 8 Program operates under the same preferences as the public housing program.
Given the consistently high demand for Section 8 vouchers, only applicants who are
involuntarily displaced, live in substandard housing (including homeless people), or pay
more than 50% of their income on rent and utilities are eligible for a Section 8 voucher.
Section 8 applicants are placed on a waiting list based on assignment by lottery number.
According to the 2004 Fiscal Plan, KCHA has 3,059 applicants on its Section 8 waiting
list. Approximately 22% of these applicants have a preference for , uth King County. At
the end of March 2004, KCHA reports that 750 out of a total of ~`~{10%) Section 8
vouchers were located in Auburn. The King County Consoli ~ Plan states that in 1999
Auburn had 321 housing units funded through Section 8. pa the number of
Section 8 units has increased 134% dunng that Period.
. r .
Public Housiny, Needs
The need for public housing exceeds the supply of~`~t' 'labl~,` fiblic housing afiVor Section
8 housing vouchers. Section 8 applicants are placed arting list based on assigrunent
~ A has 3,059 applicants on its
by lottery number. According to the ripcent Fiscal Plan,
Section 8 waiting list. Approximately ~~f these applichave a preference for South
King County. KCHA is exploring revi~~oe Section 8 m to facilitate efficient
~
and effective availability of housing vouc igs. rts ilude forming partnerships
~
to service people with special needs includibm sm homeless.
1"~~ {
~.~`~``r•~
KCHA developed a~~'year w~~x„plan to addr~ss the highest priorities among identified
capital needs for p1xbW:ousing ~`i velopments ~~he estimated cost for all these projects
over 10 years is $57.4 of these,projects are located in Auburn. Over the
entire ten year es~d apprate~;~ is planned for various improvements in
Auburn. ~,Agrtable ~'~nmarizes pl`Xanned improvements as indicated in KCHA's
Fiscal ft
10 Y`ear Capital Fund Plan
~r'~
~cheduled and Deferred Projects
Site s~=~osts Description of Main Improvements
~
Firwood 900,000 interior renovations, water lines, community space
Burndale 1,300,000 interior renovations, water lines, community space
Green River 2,000,000 interior renovations, community space
Wayland 320,000 fire & life safety systems
Place 17 1,454,000 heating system, fire & life safety systems
Gustaves 500,000 fire & life safety systems
$6,474,000 total planned
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Five Year Projections
The City of Auburn's "2020 Population Projection" forecast that Auburn will experience
greater than average growth over the next 20 years. Housing developments in the Pierce
County portion of Auburn combined with annexations of Lea Hill and West Hill, will drive
Auburn's growth over the next twenty years. Figure 3.16 represents the projected housing
growth indicated in the City's "Year 2020 Population Estimate". Among the 16,200
projected increase in housing units, roughly one-fourth of the new housing units (5,267
housing units) will be built outside of the annexation areas. Approximateiy 40% of
Auburn's new housing units will be built in the Lakeland PUD located in the Pierce County
portion of Auburn and the remaining 35% will be located in the~~°~~TRIY11 annexation areas.
Figure 3.16
Housing Growth ProjecfrQ~s
fXt :;;"„•;~'+`a,
40000
35000
30000
25000
20000
15000
10000
5000
0
1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
~'„'•:~r ;:r:.r . r. .
King County'§ gr~owth man~~ement policies recommend Auburn plan for 37% of its
projected new hoW~ uni~s~~be affordable to low and moderate income households as
follows: 20% for lo~ ~c~`me and 17% for moderate income households. The King County
~
Planning Palicies state*~{hat in areas identified as city expansion areas, King County and the
respective cities should plan cooperatively for affordable housing development and
preservation. Figure 3.17 represents the projected distribution of new housing units
relative to respective income groups over the next six years. The distribution between
single family and multi-family dwelling units is consistent with the mix of types of
housing units reported in the Year 2000 Census.
Page 3A.12
Figure 3.17
Auburn's Year 2010 Housing Target
Recommended by King County
Total
2000
SF
2010
MF
2010
Total
New HU
Total HU
Yr2010
% Total
Yr2020
Less than 50%
5347
0
777
777
6124
23%
50%-80%
4841
100
407
507
5348
20%
80%-120%
3944
1224
816
2040
5984
23%
120%+
3552
4500
769
5269
8821
34%
Totals
17684
5824
2769
8593
6277
100%
Barriers to Affordable Housinp,
With its consistently lower rents, Auburn's rental
of the most affordable rental opporiunities within,e count
for purchasing a home in Auburn continues to'er tha
for home ownership. Auburn remains one of the le' _ c~
affordable home ownership opportunities. However,' i•
'~r :
income people in Auburn, home owne,rship is less likely~'~`~
residents. Auburn residents with very 1~;.~~~ mes (less th~
median income) are likely to have exces~~vej.,Ucosts.
ket cont~` to offer some
In addrtion~ median cost
ie King Count~~~',~dian cost
Wg"Itil the county for providing
the high concentration of low
tion tor many Auburn
° o 9,f the King county
Since Auburn currently h A%Jhe ~e of the high~t,~~icentr`APasis of affordable housing for low
and moderate income g~;county, cd~ntinued will be placed on the
preservation, maint~~ance and rovement o~~his existing stock and on improving the
living environmen(o'~r~ominly low inco~ ighborhoods. Future housing needs
will be addressed prima~~~{~,hr forc~;~The City will continue to assist in the
developmeig,~~~` able~~ ng afor households not reached by the market
(e.g., eency~~~~~f•Arans 41 housing, etc.) in accordance with Auburn's fair share
of tion's need for~;~~~ h
Over the pwenty years;~~;uburri has responded positively to the housing needs of low
and moderate''me grou~ Over the next twenty years, Auburn will attempt to
economically irif~'f~'ate its Ammunity by diversifying its housing stock to include all
income grou ps. Au96ri;, irently has a relatively small portion of households consisting of
middle and higher ine groups. By striving to bring its number of low and moderate
income households in line with the rest of King County, while increasing the growth rate
of households with more affluent incomes, Auburn should achieve a more even
distribution and diversity of socio-economic groups.
The City of Auburn's Comprehensive Land Use Plan includes policies and
recommendations to develop Auburn into a collection of culturally diverse and
economically integrated neighborhoods consisting predominantly of single family
residences, joined together by a pedestrian oriented transportation system, along with
complementary public spaces, educational facilities, recreational and social services
Page 3A.13
sufficient to promote and sustain an amenable quality of life. Development activities will
cultivate a sustainable community wherein:
• Home buyers and renters of all income groups have sufficient opportunities to
procure affordable housing.
• Existing neighborhoods along with properties of special and/or historic value are
preserved for enjoyment and enhancement of future generations.
• A balanced mix of affordable housing types exist in order to meet the needs of all
economic segments of the population.
• Public and private agencies implement policies and offer,.~~~~ams or projects that
help alleviate physical and economic distress; conserv ~~ergy resources; improve
the quality and quantity of community services; andTi conditions that are
detrimental to health, safety and public welfare.
• Residential developments are monitored for~`'~pas,e of reduciri 'g~"• isolation of
income groups and groups with special s• the determination i~stin and
future housing needs; better utilizatand o .x, er resources "ance the
availability of affordable housing opporlun~~~r_
Fair Housing:
The City of Auburn is committed to equal acc
~.°opporiunity to housing
choices for all people. The Fair Housm~PAc~(~~~~ts discriiMnation in housing because
of race or color, national origin, reli"on, ifial status and/or physical
disabilities. Complaints ~,ued by the C~ rtaimn~~~alleged violations of the Fair
Housing Act are refer~~to~~
Seattle District Office
Washington State Human Rights Commission
1511- 3rd Ave #921, Seattle Washington 98101
phone #206-464-6500
When a coi" laint is filed~Ae Cd`mmission acts as a neutral fact-finder. It gathers facts
about the sitttation and ~~'en determines whether there is cause to believe that
1 ~~~urred.
discrimination o ~~ie Commission will send a written notice to the person(s)
alleged to have c F.orr~i~tt~ the act of discrimination. The Commission will ask for a written
response to the char~e'~ A Commission Investigator will investigate the complaint by
gathering more evidence, interviewing witnesses, or conducting site visits. Whenever
appropriate, the Commission will meet with both sides to explore resolving the issues.
Upon completion of the investigation, the Commission will issue a finding. If the evidence
does not support the charge of discrimination, the Commission will issue a finding of "no
reasonable cause" to believe discrimination occurred. If the Commission finds that there is
reasonable cause to believe discrimination occurred, it will seek conciliation of the
complaint. Appropriate remedies in the conciliation process may include back pay,
reinstatement, rent refunds, or training to eliminate the unfair practice.
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If conciliation fails, the complaint may be turned over to the Attorney General's office for
hearing before an Administrative Law Judge. The Commissioners may grant
reconsideration if the party can show that there was a misapplication of the law, or that
relevant information provided during the investigation was not considered in the finding.
Impediments to Fair Hou~:
Auburn is becoming more racially and ethnically diverse. Approximately 11% of its
population was born in foreign countries. Over one-third of its households have children.
Auburn also has a large population of people with physical disabili ~s. Approximately 9%
of Auburn's adult population has a physical disability. All of se 'dre factors for which
the potential for housing discrimination may occur.
es the City of
ud
Several years ago the King County HOME Cons~t~iu'~» whi'c _ %CI
Auburn, conducted an "Analysis of Impedimen bair Huhoices in King
County.~~ This analysis found that the most co ~n cited basis for c~~ ints involved
"refusal to rent" and "coercion". Thirty-~,~= ercen&~.of the cases~~~'e~l alleged
discrimination based upon disabilrty status. Peopt`~ . cola ,other nation~ongms filed
50% of the cases. Successful conciliation or settl°'~urred in 44% of the cases,
while "no cause" was determined in ~,2% of the cases. rest were either withdrawn or
had another form of disposition.
One of the conditions to receiving a'om*&,'i~~. Devel~~ment Block Grant is to
`~~City uses this information to
periodically analyze local impediments to ~ir,~J~usm
determine actions to the effects~~f any imp~3iments identified through that
analysis. The Crty ub s to updat"'ts analysis of impediments to fair housing
during the 2004 p ear. ~e results of ~~s:Fanalysis will be included in the annual
ng Pl °~~ies of the~report presenting the findings from the
update of this Consol
analysis of f~ir~ im~~~~ e n~ailable at City Hall for public review.
~~1a~~~~~~~
Aff'irm~ ~ve Marketin~alto te .Fair Housing.
W~~
, The Crty g`~~~~,Auburn adm~Sters all its programs and activities related to housing and
community ~Velopment iW/a manner to affirmatively further the policies of the Fair
Housing Act. ~`~~~~6equires.hat all contractors, subcontractors, sub-recipients, owners,
landlards, and ven69`11~i ~not discriminate against any person on the basis of their race,
co lor, e t h nici ty, r e li g g e n d e r, f a m i l i a l s t a t u s o r p h y s i c a l a b i l i t i e s. T o w a r d s t h e s e e n d s,
t he Ci ty proposes to irnp lemen t t he f o l l o w i n g a f fir m a t i v e m a r k e t i n g s t r a t e g y:
Recipients of public funds administered or provided by the City of Auburn for
housing and community development activities must agree to comply and
promote the Fair Housing Act. Certification of their agreement to comply and
promote the Fair Housing Act will be a condition to a grant recipient's
eligibility for City funds.
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• Brochures and flyers regarding the provisions of the Fair Housing Act will be
distributed to social service agencies, business firms engaged in activities
associated with housing, and the local library.
• Community service announcements and press releases will be placed on
public access cable television channels.
• All announcements, program advertisements, solicitations, brochures and
flyers prepared and distributed by the City of Auburn for housing and
community development activities will display the Equal Housing
Opportunity logo or slogan.
.
• Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity posters in Spanish ~ l~a~~ne and English
wili be displayed at City Hall and at the public library,~ .
~ ` Records will be maintained regarding the actions taken b~,,'Jhe Ci0fAuburn and its grant
recipients for a period of five years following the end ~ac~ progr~~, These records
~
will be available for public and HUD review. Up'Ing the analysis of~i~housing
impediments will become part of the planning • ess for ~e Consolidated'~~an `"The City
of Auburn will annually assess the success of tsative ~k ~
xareting actiorz~,~nd
determine if any corrective or additional strategies to,better infopeople
F{> e
about their equal rights to housing choices.
Lead Based Paint
Over the past 100 years, the percentage
the 1940's to 6/10% afte nsume
~r~
housin `
g, particuIarly ~i'smg ~;t befo
paint. Using an estim~on techril, e de
Housing, a rough estiri~i ~e f the~~unbf
r 1*'„f
paint hazards was deveio ~
r;,•'~ ~"rf,+
income rente~' ~~s'fi5~~~by HL~~,;~s an in
approxir'ately 1,65g`ht~~~stng uri;~~~with
someWb6're within the nar~icular hr~i~ir~~;
ot ~~;~ad i''r'~ ~ied from 50%, common in
Pro~ ~'Safety r~mission ban in 1978. Older
-e 194is at highest risk for containing lead-based
velopeby The National Center for Lead-Safe
r of hou"9 units at highest risk for lead based
ntaf=housing units occupied by very low-
of highest risk. Auburn may have
a potentially high risk of lead-based paint
z unit.
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CHAPTER 313: HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS
Homeless and Special Needs Populations:
Homeless Populations:
The lack of reliable, non-duplicative data makes estimating the homeless population in
Auburn impossible. For instance, some of the homeless fami ed by the YWCA
s.
shelters in Auburn were transient and had never lived in Aub until they were placed in
the shelter. On the other hand, some families residing in sh ocated in other cities had
previously lived in Auburn. At best estimates of Au can be measured
relative to characteristics and trends of King County'css pop~~n in general.
Regional Characteristics and Trends
The "One Night Count of Homeless People in Se~`~y~ '~~'bunty" has been conducted
annually for the past 28 years. The Seattle/Km g C~ ty Coalition for the Homeless
(SKCCH), a partnership of not-for-p ~,~~,t and governm~`~`~'~ encies that collaborates to
address the needs of homeless eo le a~~versiP~t o~f~~~~ u nt.
P P ~
The 2008 Annual One Ni t Count was e. nc
eless iri
hom
that a total of 8,439 pMhaf"
of shelters and ,rams found ~
Night Count. The.~~~Vz count~'rtion of the
J ~
without shelter, 40 of n w~~counted in
has participated in the Ann~~~j~-
Nno' 25, 2008. It is estimated
n any given night. The survey
people utilizing services on the One
found 2,631 people surviving outside
n. 2008 marks the first year Auburn
Accord~ig to the -~~,u~ne N ight Count there were 7,910 people who were
hom~#The 2008 co pres6i~~~, j1% increase in King County's homeless population
in the pr014s two years X`,:;
Figure 3.21
2008 One-Night Count
2006
2007 2008
Street Count
1,946
2,159 2,631
Shelters & Transitional Housing
5,964
5,680 5,808
Totals
7,910
7,839 8,439
Source: Seattte/Kmg c:o t;oaution on nomeiessness
The One Night Count survey asks participants to list the last permanent address of people
utilizing their services. A permanent address is defined as a place occupied for at least two
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months, excluding shelter and transitional housing. This information was collected for
over 70% of the households who were accessing services. The following table summarizes
the results. The total number of survey respondents who indicated South King County as
their last permanent address was 15%.
Figure 3.23
Last Permanent Address of Households Surveyed
# of
Emergency Transitionai
Households
Shelter Housing
, Total %
Seattle
1
772
60%
55%
,
Out of State
483
17%
2
15%
South Kin County
499
11%
"X;:, 2 0 %
X 5%
WA State {outside of Kin Co}
189
5°~~~~
~.`7%
North or East King County
298
6%
Unknown/info not monitored
551
na
~
na
c,,...,.e. ce....i,.rti:--^-^--,.•_ .
_
u.a...vu~mcbs, LoU1HI1RUSIl.0U11C.,
Factors Contributing to Homelessness
When the survey was
County median hou
$81,400 per year for a,
households served o~~
70% had incomes'b~~ e~
Among the homeless pf
them receiv co e i
~~p~.,
received piiMic a
conducted, the "~ng
°hold income ~y;;as
Ny~Afour. Of t,nif the survey;
~ 30% the K ~CMI.
s~'Ie, s~eyocj...19 /o of
the federal
5upft~taI Securrty 'e~~
16% had h~;income at all.
and
tl;,
Figure 3.24
Factors Contributing to Homelessness
Factors Contributing
Economic or Financial Loss
19%
Domestic Violence
19%
Transience
13%
Eviction or Displacement
12%
Family Crisis (divorce, widowed, etc)
12%
Physical/Emotional Abuse
10%
Other
9%
Of the total WNj~luals vt~Iio were counted, Did not meet housing criteria 3%
~ i Racism 1%
approximately 3, l ~&~~~~~vded information
relating to contributing" factors. The survey Minor Asked to Leave Home i°o
allowed for mare tl~"ran one factor to be attributed to an individual. Among the factors
identif ed, economic or financial loss and domestic violence were most frequently cited.
Auburn's At-Risk Homeless Population•
Among the several factors that contribute to homelessness, only a few of them are
measurable. Nonetheless, HUD requires the Consolidated Plan include a description and
estimate of individuals who are currently housed but threatened with homelessness. For
the purposes of ineeting these guidelines, Auburn's "at-risk" homeless population is
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defined as a percentage of households that are overcrowded and/or significantly
unaffordable. It also includes a percentage of victims of domestic violence who are fleeing
physical or emotional abuse.
(a) Overcrowded Households
Overcrowded conditions may indicate a"hidden homeless" population of families
who might be doubling up with other families. The Census Bureau defines
overcrowding as more than one person per room. Rooms include all livable subunits
within the housing unit including bathrooms, kitchens, enclv~pd porches suitable for
year-round use, and basements. For example, a family oi~ in a one-bedroom
apartment would be overcrowded. Overcrowding is ~dicator for homelessness
because some or all of the occupants are at risk o€°~ ent or eviction - for
instance, if the overcrowded conditions violate t ri,e ~~'tal agrnt. The 2002 One-
Night Count found that 12% of the population6yed was horf~~~Is due to eviction
andlor displacement. The Year 2000 Ce . s found 446 housewith a total
population of approximately 1,560 peo~ et the~,Qensus Bureai~"•"~"~, finition of
overcrowded. Approximately three-fourths ~se hholds were re~tI units.
(b) Significantly Unaffordable
~~~W~~
Another potential indicator of 1~o'trr~sness is hou~~6l~ds with „significantly
unaffordable" housing costs. "Signicari fordab,k~~is defined as households
that PaY 50% or more of their hoi~:eh i~n ~r housing. Any number of
mancial cri~~~Puts at j~ pardy the household's ability to
unexpected expensd A, ~vm
pay their rentorri orts The 2002 ~ne-Night Count found 19% of the survey
d/or economic loss the Census found
o ulation v~ eless e to fnanci
P p ~
1 878 households 4w,° p sx ° o or mor~~~or their household income for housing.
,
Three-fn~ s,~of the ren~ °'the event of a financial crisis, a homeowner
hasn~~~.ents not have; for instance, they can sell their home and/or
~~~nance their ~ ge. eason, only the "significantly unaffordable" rental
r~tf~~~are included~~~the esti~~fion of Auburn's at-risk homeless population. The
tota`~~~a~ulation of tl~z~e "significantly unaffordable" rental units is approximately
3,595 r~eople. In the ~~ear 2007 during a two week period in May, KCHA received
11,000 aions f~&their section 8 housing voucher list.
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(c) Victims of Domestic Violence:
Police Incidents from the Auburn Police Department indicate an average of 772
incidents of domestic violence (including arrest) per year. Assuming each incident is
a separate household, and based on the average household size provided by the U.S.
Census, less one perpetrator; the estimated population is approximately 771....
victims. The 2007 One-Night Count found that I S% of the survey population of
2000 was homeless due to domestic violence.
In order to convert the above at-risk populations into an estimated
and services, the above at-risk populations are converted into th ~
necessary to accommodate the homeless population at one poi"{tn
assumes that the entire at-risk population will not need ser~ces
rather, services will be parceled-out over the period of A ye~r. The
of Care Plan" developed by the King County Homels~s ~=Iousir
reed for both facilities
~ated number of beds
time. The estimate
~t the same time; but
'~~omeless Continuum
states the average length of stay at an emergency f~lter is 14 nights. U
the following estimate was developed regardir~ level of;,service that
to accommodate Auburn s at-risk homeless nonulM611.
Estimate of Au
Figure 3.25
De ended Variables: #HH v P
victims of domestic viol.~~ ~~ee384 E
..mri
si nificantl unaff~~;~ `ble housists 1438 35~
~ .
overcrowding
446 156
tion
r J~stimatee
At-Risk
~ si
o ulation
hg%
219
19%
683
13%
203
Total At-Risk Po ulatio
1105
Avera e Bedni t
14
Total Bedni ts Per Ye
15470
Total Bedni ts Per Da
42 ~
s Program
average,
b
c=(a*b)
3=(c/365)
The City of Aub`iixil;cooperafes with King County and other local jurisdictions to plan
f
services and facilrtie~ fot`:~homelessness and homeless prevention. The County applies
annually for McKinn~~'grant funds to serve the homeless and at-risk populations; agencies
in Auburn are eligible to apply for these funds much as they apply for HOME funds
through the consortium.
(a) Emer ency Shelter
Auburn has two shelters one sheiter is operated by the YWCA and the other is
operated by Auburn Youth Resources (AYR). The YWCA shelter consists of two
2-bedroom units that contain approximately six total beds. The shelter primarily
serves one and two parent families with children. Occupants can stay in the shelter
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for up to three months. While in shelter, the YWCA refers the tenants to
appropriate health and social services. The AYR shelter has approximately six total
beds. It serves primarily runaway and abandoned youth. Counseling, education,
information and referral services along with foster home placement are provided.
(b) Transitional Housinfz
The YWCA has twelve units of transitional housing in Auburn. These twelve units
serve primarily homeless families. Tenants may stay in the transitional housing for
up to two years while only paying 30% of their income for :nt. Half of this
payment goes into a savings account for use when the ho ° eli61d moves on to
permanent housing. The YWCA provides counselin eferral services for these
shelters. `e
(c) Davtime Facilities
Auburn currently does not have any daters, solup kitchens or otZffipper dytime
only facilities. The Auburn Community Sroffers a free once a
week at a local church.
■ St. Vincent de Paul coordinates a hotel~~ouch~ fc~r the homeless. The
Salvation Army has r~~ l opened a S~~iing office to provide emergency
assistance for indiv, ° u~~~ families.
~
■ In addition to dxng shfor homele~~, outh, Auburn Youth Resources offers
other services ncindiX, ual, group ai~tj&nily counseling; support groups for
#j &hoUdrug evaluations, counseling and
teen parents and vicse• ,
; and 24 hour crisis intervention and foster
educat em ~ nt serv
P E
hoimplacemen~.~~~~;
°jjburn Food Brovi mergency assistance with rent and utility bills. It
also sters the lo Efood and clothing bank.
■ Auburn' ches prov~~e social services in the amount of $150,000 -$200,000
annually m tI1`~orm of ergency rental assistance, food, shelter, and clothing, among
urv~:fi~`~ ~ds.
other basic s ~ ,n
• The City's Finance~bepartment administers a utilities (water and sewer)
reimbursement program for low income Auburn senior citizens as well as the `Auburn
Cares' program which
■ In addition to the services mentioned above, several agencies outside of Auburn serve
Auburn residents. Agencies which receive financial support from the City include the
following: The Domestic Abuse Women's Network (DAWN) provides shelter and
services for victims for domestic abuse; Washington Women's Employment and
Education (WWEE) provides employment training and placement services to low
~ income and unemployed persons; Catholic Community Services provides a number of
support services to low income and homeless persons including emergency housing
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assistance; YWCA provides emergency assistance to the homeless and victims of
domestic violence.
Victims of Domestic Violence
Victims of domestic violence are another subpopulation group that requires special
attention. Each year the City of Auburn allocates nearly $100,000 or more for services to
victims of domestic violence.
Reizional Characteristics and Trends
Statistics about domestic violence speak volumes about
epidemic. According to information distributed by the
Domestic Violence (KCCADV), in the United Stat seconds by her intimate partner. On average mare t'b
by their husbands or boyfriends in the U.S. One°,' three
into sex or otherwise abused during her li-Don
t~
during pregnancy; as many as 60% of battered e
pregnancy.
~~s
Auburn is no exception to these nation~~fe
incidences of domestic vioience each Ye
.
of assault are connected to domestic vior-o
any event, Auburn polic,e',pfficers are res~
s~
violence each day. T~i~ fota~~~#nber of d
King County increas~~~1j3.2% fr~~n 1,193 in
nature of this national
lg "PAnty Coalition Against
voman:~i&, beaten every nine
women p''~~~~ay are murdered
~
nen has bee °nieaten, coerced
e
c violence terr~~o escalate
~erience abus~ during their
Poiice reft~~mdicate an average of 772
gures are c0~servative. Many reports
t ina6ded in these numbers. In
~
ng to '~t`or more reports of domestic
tic violAce related incidences for South
2000 to 1,250 in year 2001.
The impact of domestic`~`O~c~ ~ii~~ l,~ren ust not be overlooked. KCCADV reports
that during~~ , proxir~,~~~~ ely 1;~King County women received services• out
~
of which~~these vict~~t~x ad a f~a1. of 1 761 children. National statistics indicate over half
of iner~,~vho abuse the~~l,ale p~~r~ also abuse children. In hames with four or more
. n`~, ~ 8 t
childrefigure leapsl`~over 90'~For the children whose mothers are abused they are
six times likely to ad~~mpt suicide and 50% more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol.
50% of all m~i~al.health ca ~~dollars are spent on adults who were abused as children.
For every single vi6tim bf"domestic violence served by local shelters, eleven other victims
are turned away. Each year, in King County, more than 15,000 women and children
fleeing violent homes are turned away from shelter because of lack of space. Domestic
violence was the leading cause of homelessness in King County outside of Seattle. These
figures do not include the many more women and children who are sleeping in their cars or
farmed-out to friends and relatives.
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Factors Contributiniz to Domestic Violence:
There is no clear method or list of characteristics that determine who will be likely victims
of domestic violence; aside from the fact that it is most likely to be a woman (95% of
batterers are reported to be male). Domestic violence crosses all socio-economic
boundaries, affecting women of every age, race, religion, ethnicity, and sexual orientation,
regardless of marital status. Although women at every income level might experience
domestic violence, the majority of welfare recipients have experienced domestic violence
in their adult lives and a high percentage currently live in abusive situations. For women
of color, immigrant and refugee women, bisexual, lesbian and trans ~nder women, and
women with disabilities; they encounter many additional barrier~ entthey seek help. As
described in a study by the Seattle/King County Department ~ ublic Health, key barriers
tY of
~ ~
include lack of knowledge about the law, lack of knowledb e availabili
X
available services, and lack of safe, affordable housin~F ~°y-~~'~;r,.
Existing Services and Facilities:
In FY2008 the City of Auburn provided more thar~~~0,0 ~~General Func~grants to
provide services to approximately 225 victims of dori~ ,¢'violence andlor sexual assault.
cies, these are lis~ ,below:
The funds are allocated among ten agp
~
~ni r ~
~Kr{
l r F~f
Conse'o
10,000
Crisis
3,000
D : ~,~~~1*0
9,000
~ County ual Assault R~§ource Center
22,500
Ju~~ ente ~:aJLiltino Pro am
7,500
. Soundxl~""n Responsibility-
10,000
`d Meealth: DV'i'herapy
7,000
~Ie a"~~ ~Cities ~C~6lin : DV Advocac
~
12,000
YWCahildrenVVServices
5,000
YWCA ~ Services
20,000
subtotal:
106,000
In addition to these, tlie City runs a Domestic Violence Victim Support Team (DVVST)
which responds with Police to various instances of domestic violence and sexual assault in
Auburn. The team is funded with General Fund monies and operates under the direction of
the City's Domestic Violence Legal Advocate in the Legal department.
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In 2006 representatives from agencies in South King County that serve victims of domestic
violence met to prioritize the service needs. The service needs that emerged as priorities
are listed below according to their priority.
Priarity #1: More cuIturally competent and accessible services for
refugee and immigrant DV survivors.
Priority 42: More services to children who are experiencing
domestic violence.
Priority #3: Coordinated delivery of sub-regional se7'de",~(/havens.
c
Priority #4: More confdential shelter beds and/or sa Enqlish Proficiencv
,•,r r~~'r.r~'r
ound 14% of Auburn's population speaks aAi4,*u~age other than English~,~~~ir homes.
Among these households, a total of 750 househc~~ ,
{5°total house~lds} identify
~~f ~ x
themselves as "linguistically isolated". In other wouseholds in which no person 14
years of age or older speak only "I ~~lish or speak E~~g`~~Sh very well. The principal
household languages other than Englis~"anish, UkrainiMetnamese and Russian.
~f .
u urn has a higher percentage of linguis~tcally ~4t~c~ ~ouse~`olds among Spanish and
~ . ~:f ~~F ~tother European languages th~n the rest o ~
f I~ a unt ' following chart compares the
percentage of linguistica~1"~xs~~~I~d househby languae group. For instance, among
all the households in.rj'~burn l,ich Spspoken, approximately 25% do not have
anybody over the age~~'~4 year~~hat speak En-ish.
9,iir''~ 3.9
Isolated Households
■wnm kr❑
Page 313.8
Spanis Other Asian Other
Residents with Disabilities
Regional Characteristics and Trends:
According to a U.S. Census, approximately 15% of King County's adult population
between 21 to 64 years of age has a disability. Among the County's disabled population,
nearly two-thirds of them are employed. The Washington State Independent Living
Council reports that 9% are considered "severely" disabled or approximately 112,000
,age is likely to
residents. As the population ages over the next 20 years, this percp
mcrease.
Auburn's Population
The Census reports that Auburn had 14,445 over 5,
disability. The Census defines a disability as aI-last
condition. The Census divides disabilities intollow
Disabilities" pertain to long-lasting conditions suc
vision or hearing impairment. "Physical disabilities'
substantially limits one or more basic~,hysical activities,
,
reaching, lifting, or carrying. The rem ~ four,
mental, or emotional conditions lasting~X'
~ perform certain activities. The four activ ~ cate
concentrating (mental disability); (b) dress'~g,
or longer
ige that a~°'~~~ing with a
physical, mei~`,~,~ or emotional
ix categories. 1#6,nsory
rs§~ deafness, oo+severe
people with a condition that
as walking, climbing stairs,
,1 lude people with physical,
e it difficult to
*,,svere: (~)~learning, remembering, or
~ ~
ig°~'",~ fting around inside the home
(self-care disability); (c- 'f ~,vtside the h~ e alone to, op or visrt a doctor's office
(going outside the h~disab ; and (d) w~c~king at a job or business (employment
disability). The c~ a~ludes sc~'`~e duplicatiinstance, somebody with a sensory
disabilrty may also havent disabili~or
~ ~
=i.
Figure 3.10
Ets with Disabilities
Disabili
~ 5-15 rs
16-64 rs
65 rs +
Totals
Sens~`isabili
101
875
932
1908
,abili
Ph sica~~fi;r$
41
1977
1617
3635
Mental disa"~)A,._
312
1256
653
2221
Self-care dis W,;: ~
0
473
658
1131
Go-outside-hodi'e disabili
na
1,496
1211
2707
Em lo ment disabili
na
2,843
0
2843
Totals
454
8920
5071
14445
Hunqer
Regional Characteristics and Trends:
~ Washington State has the fifth worst hunger level in the national according to the U.S.
Department of Agriculture. "Food Insecurity", or not knowing from where your next meal
Page 3B.9
will come, is approximately 40% higher in Western Washington than the rest of the nation.
Approximately 75% of the residents in Western Washington who use food banks are
employed or have some source of income. One main reason Western Washington has a
high rate of hunger is the high cost of housing. Increased housing costs consume a larger
percentage of housing income leaving less money available for food.
Auburn's Po ulation
Food banks in South King County report that the requests for food bank assistance are
continuing to grow, with the greatest increase in working families~~th children. Food
banks are now providing on-going support to low-income worki#g~hoffseholds instead of
periodic distributions of emergency food rations. The Aubupp ~~pd Bank serves a total of
10,500 clients per year, out of which 9,500 are Auburn resi~tnts ;distributes an average
of 70 pounds of food to 1,657 families p ~k er month and 27 s'yt-ins p ~~i~onth. Staff at the
e,
rf~,~-~. ~
Food Bank estimate the amount of food they are dis~z~~"t~~~~g'is approely 25% more
than in recent years. The number of clients serve,;~~~y the Food Bank is ly equivalent
to the number of low-income households in Au~~"rn.
Senior Citizens
Regional Characteristics and Trends•
From 2000 to 2008 the number of senior ci~en
3,444 to 4,580 people B~~:~a the numbe~,~$
experience difficulti~~~~ith ac~~ es of daily
housing for sgiRiprKin,~untv vei~~~-~ ~ ~°'of 60 years increased from
availability of affar't1iblihousin` %ill continue
Plan on Aging identifie~`r°~m `~~ate_ need for
~ ~ ;t
elderly 6 ars and older in Auburn who
ling is expected to increase by 38%. The
~ r~'pt keep pace with demand. The Area
~ additional 1,475 units of affordable
Approxirii4ft
y 15% of Au 's tafal population are seniors age 60 years ar older. Senior
women sintly out-nt~tber men. Roughly 20% of Auburn's total households have
individuals ov.~i e.age of ~ years. The average size of the senior household is 1.45
persons, which ajority of them live alone. The median income of a senior
household is $30,000 p~r year, which is 25% less than the Auburn median household
income of $39,208 per year and less than half of the King County median household
income of $53,157 per year. Approximately 60% of Auburn's senior households are very-
low income and 20% are low-moderate income. The Year 2000 Census indicates 70% of
Auburn's seniors live in owner-occupied housing. In a survey of area seniors, affordable
housing and transportation were identified as the two greatest needs; followed by in-home
care and home repairs.
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Chemicai Deqendencies
Rejzional Characteristics and Trends:
From January 2004 through June 2006 there were a total of 18,857 assessments in King
County with 90% resulting in patient admission for chemical dependencies. Among these
adults, approximately 1,000 are classified as chronically publicly inebriated - most located
in the City of Seattle, particularly its downtown core. Approximately 9% of the County's
rural population is in need of treatment, while a higher proportion -11 of urban
residents are in need of treatment.
The continuum of care developed by the King County E
Abuse Services strongly contends that housing is a vital
recovery of people with chemical dependences. A n
development and/or provision of housing for chemic~
children. Among low-income persons, continue.dhem
housing stability because it can affect employn;arnd :
be good tenants. Finding a site for housing for peo~~~' difficult. Communities react strongly to what they p~q
ety and propert
vicinity of their children, community W
According to information from the Crisil
~ for people with chemical dependences in
~ Always Hope,,ni;~ locations
~ Alcohol and Substance
n~ o the treatment and
>anfthibit the
ient ini,~duals and their
)endency tens their
stability and biliiy to
Jf`~iical depend, ces is
as dangerous inclividuals in the
provide housing
County
• Catholic C&imun'i~~ervices - K4herine House: confidential
• Conau6st frfflter - T
• Mtjj,47Service ` COW,,;rderal Way
jace `~~`~=,a le Valle
Y
Estimating A'U~,.Urn's popul4jon of people with chemical dependences is difficult to
impossible to dftz` ine L~~ng the estimated provided by the King County Consolidated
Plan (11% of the t~~tilation); Auburn could have as many as 5,000 people with
chemical dependence~;~f='~In year 2008 the Auburn Police Department reports indicate that
roughly 10% of the total police incidents involved drugs or alcohol. These figures are
very conservative because they do not include traffic violations.
Auburn has several agencies that provide treatment and support recovery for people with
chemical dependences. Among them, these agencies are the following:
Police Department: Drug Abuse Education
• Auburn Youth Resources: Chemical Dependency Services
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Childhaven: Drug-Affected Infant Program
• Encourage Counseling Services: Christian counseling program
• Future Visions: DUI Court Related Services
• Milam Recovery Centers: Outpatient Addiction Treatment Services
• Muckleshoot Nation: Muckleshoot Tribal Alcohol Program
• Auburn Municipal Court: Alternatives to Incarceration and Treat,,,p„t uAPaeP
Programs
Youth and Children
Regional Characteristics and Trends•
The King County Consolidated Plan reports that cities j'n~~'+= th Ki~ unty identified
r~ ~ prevention of child abuse and neglect as a priority Vn;i~,their comrrf44A s. The
Washington State Child Protective Services repo total of 11,477 ac~p ed cases of
physical and mental child abuse in 2007 for Ki unt~, W-hich is an incrs'" F14 5%
from 1998.
According to a survey conducted by t4e United Way ofi4qg County in 2007, youth crime
is another regional concern. Other co&v,s uncovered in d~~surveys include an increase
in number of children not being ready to~~en they att n~~; iool, youth substance
abuse problems, and lack of services far c~ldre ~~uth in~ ved in domestic violence
or abuse.
The King County Co~alidat&~;,~an estimates~,Oat 60% of all children need child care
services. It estimates~'~I.emand 75,000 childcare slots• whereas Kin Count has onl
~ ~ g Y Y
42,300 licensed childcare ~lots apmand for cluldcare is slightly less than twice as high as
the number oy,fchildcare sT"~~ ~ai~~~~~olk_income working families finding
affordable i~fc~~~~~ mos~ ossible ,~vifhout some kind of subsidy. Service providers
have sp,i" an increase~`~~emand~~~'~ ~ efo,e and after school scholarships, childcare
subs3c`C~~~~ ~hild care for spe~ial nildren and child care especially for infant care,
evening, ~i ~time and wee~end hotii'rs.
Among youth ftqed for c~~ines, approximateiy 40% are under 15 years of age or less and
60% are between o 18,~' ears of age. The majority of the crimes committed by youth
occur between 3 p.m:'~,# 5 p.m. Numerous studies indicate the rate of crimes committed
by youth are significantly less in schooI attendance areas with after-programs that provide
12 hours or more of supervised activities. Among older children, out-of-school programs
create pathways for academic support, service learning, youth empowerment, youth
leadership, employment, career development, culture, arts, media, recreation and crime
prevention.
Auburn's Population•
Poverty is particularly harmful for children as they grow up. Approximately 14% of
Auburn's children under the age of 18 years live in poverty. In South King County,
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approximately 7 1 % of the clients who use local food banks are families with children.
Poverty typically means a family and neighborhood environment with limited
opporiunities for quality experiences that help a young child grow into resilient and
independent adults. Family poverty often entails reduced monitoring, parent
psychological distress and substance abuse, punitive parenting and less parental support for
child's early learning skills. There is considerable evidence indicating programs that
deliver carefully designed interventions with well-defined goals can affect both the
parenting behavior and the development trajectories of children who are threatened by
socio-economic disadvantage. Programs that combine child-focused educational activities
with explicit attention to parent-child interaction patterns and relationship-building have
the greatest effects. Ar' F
Anecdotal reports from truancy officers and other school
between self-care before school and truancy issues. Sc ~
school tend to have a lower truancy rate than schools,, Aa.
youth arrested for crimes, approximately 40% ar pder
are between 15 to 18 years of age. The majoo#rthe
r
between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Numerous studies indi~~~
youth are significantly less in school attendance areas~l
hours or more of supervised activities~,~.~t
fhQu`t similar Of,~~:
15 years of age oi
criines committed
he xafof crimes c
e a connection
ore and after
ams. Among
~ ~ss and 60%
b~ fh occur
~m~n tt d by
that provide 12
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~ Chapter 4A: Auburn's Human Service Strategy for PY2010-2014
introduction
This section summarizes the City of Auburn's housing and community development
strategy. It begins with an overview of federal, regional and city objectives. It proceeds to
outline goals and objectives to achieve the strategy. These goals and objectives are used to
review grant applications and determine which grants the City o ~ to award. The next
section will outline the activities, outcomes and outputs propp y grant recipients
selected for funding.
Federal, Regional and City Priorities
Auburn's municipal code establishes that the pJ
for the health, safety and welfare of its cit
citizens, low-income residents are particularly
quality of life. The City of Auburn su ports natior
the social service needs of both the ~and the
responsibility of th~#'~~xis to provide
; these ices are imp~~~t to all
3 b ~e services to maintain their
~ 6 al and local efforts to address
Federal Agenda:
The federal Departmen~,,~~~~ and L
as the City of Aub ancial stance
Regional and fed olicies adv~ ce the
programs are to pro ecen~~~`,~'
elop` y ~(HUD) provides cities, such
them meet certain national objectives.
lishment of three basic goals. First,
?rograms are to provide a suitable living
imic opportunities.
cent HNtina:
includes~`~O;ping li~~eless persons obtain appropriate housing and
>ns from b6t,6'ining homeless. It includes retention of affordable housing
stocks and N~~~?sing the ~'"lability of permanent housing, in standard condition and
~r
affordable cost;~°'``pw'e and very low-income families. Federally funded programs
put particular emp .~providing assistance to members of disadvantaged minorities
.~r.
without discriminatia~° due to race, color, religion, sex national origin, familial status, or
disability. Decent housing also includes increasing the supply of supportive housing which
combines structural features and services needed to enable persons with special needs to
live with dignity and independence.
Establish and Maintain a Suitable Living Environment:
A suitable living environment includes improving the safety and livability of
neighborhoods. Improvements involve access to quality public and private facilities and
services. It includes reducing the isolation of income groups within the community through
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the spatial de-concentration of housing opportunities for persons of lower income and
revitalizing the deteriorating or deteriorated neighborhoods. Programs geared toward
suitable living environment include the restoration and preservation of properties of special
historic, architectural or aesthetic value and conservation of energy resources.
Expanded Economic Opportunities:
Expanded economic opportunities includes the provision of jobs to low-income persons
and the availability of mortgage financing for low-income perso reasonable rates using
nondiscriminatory lending practices. Programs entail access to, °'tal and credit for
development activities that promote the long-term econom ocial viability of the
communiry, and the empowerment and self-sufficiency Q~fJ.oe persons so as to
reduce generational poverty.
Regional Agenda:
~,s.
Both the demand and supply of human services * ~r,• nQt lin~ r restrained by ~irisdictional
boundaries. A conglomeration of regional funding~~~ `~ypically supports the delivery
of human services by regional agen /O,,~~n 2002 the nal Policy Committee of the
Metropolitan King County Council pi~~ ~ amewodeveloping countywide
partnerships for provision of human se~ces. N.
seere grouped into fve
regional goals. The United Way, King ~ nty, e and the South Kin
County Human Services~` hich iri~~,~~i r e~Ci ub u r n, a d o p t e d t h e s e g o a l s.
T h e s e r v i c es re la te se go~~~ re not ated services and, as such, are particularly
vulnerable to fund' '~,reductions ing rever~ shortfalls. These regional goals can be
summarized as fo11~~ The gments ot listed in any order of priority.
~
Food roo ead: Pe basic human essentials as food and shelter.
~.~;.x.r
r'"f,~ •
'19
Si~'t~ri~rtive relatioi~s~ips wi families neighborhoods, and communities• Pertains to
oppo"mties for soct"nding-~~nd providing a network of support for those in need.
rr~ • Safe hMh_ from all for~~ of violence and abuse: Assurance that people are safe and
feel secure -,_heir co. unities, including school, home and work.
~r.. .„~?~y
• tlealth care to -blsy ically and mentall fit as possible• Preventing catastrophic
consequences, such as death or permanent disability, from curable illnesses and
injuries.
• Education and iob skills to lead an independent life• Developing the capacity of
residents to acquire and maintain a living wage job is dependent on having the
education and job skills that match the needs of employers.
These regional goals are not inclusive of all human services. In particular, they do not
include services primarily supported by federal and state funding such as housing,
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employment assistance, criminal justice, mental health, chemical dependency, and
developmental disabilities services; nor state managed programs such as foster care,
welfare, Medicaid or Medicare. However, the adequacy of these services locally does
impact the demand for regional human services, and King County has provided some local
funding for mental health and substance abuse services for youth and adults identified in
the criminal justice system.
City Agenda:
In line with the City of Auburn's acquiescence that it is a
and provision of human services, the City adopted the co
the regional human service planning process. Towards tl
consider supporting regional human service programs Y
and evident benefit to the residents of Auburn. Th ~
services strives to enhance the regional
delivery of services within the Auburn
community. The City may consider Summary of National, Regional
local initiatives to provide human
services when: and Local Goals
irtne~ '~fhe regional delivery
goals developed through
City of Auburn will
i their ~ces provide a clear
role in fun~~g local human
Figure 4.1
• Regional agencies are not ~
responding to the urgent needs of
Auburn residents.
• The demand or nee LL~~~~~
r,~r•r,
services requir ~ore
attention than ~t~t regional
agencies can pro
. S
local
meet
C Ity
Within these a&#das is bfddd range of
demands for hum6es. The local
demand for human s~ces greatly
exceeds the City's financial capabilities.
Among all the competing demands for
human services, the following outcomes
and output goals are the City of
Auburn's priority concerns during the
next four years.
National A2enda
• Provide Decent Housing
• Establish and Maintain a Suitable Living
Environment
• Expand Economic Opportunities
Regional Agenda
~ Food to eat and a roof overhead
• Supportive relationships within families,
neighborhoods and communities
• A safe have &om all forms of violence
and abuse
• Health care to be a physically and
mentally fit as possible
• Education and job skills that lead toward
an independent life
Local Agenda
• Respond to urgent needs that are not
addressed by regional agencies.
• Increase the level of service provided by
regional agencies to meet the demand for
services reyuired by local residents.
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Reizional Goal: Food to Eat and a Roof Overhead• Continue to ensure that
people have access to basic necessities of Iife which, for the purposes of this planning
process, are defined as food, clothing and housing.
Outcome: Auburn residents will have access to emergencv assistance for food
Outcome:
Output Goals:
• Delivery of services sufficient to distribute
11,000 low-income households per year.
• Keep up with growing demand for
increasing storage capacity and coc
among South King County food ba
Output Goals:
Maintain the avaJ
Auburn residents
• Have available
low incomez:sii
of
mce to at least
JAN'
~
~~services by
artnershi
. ~ ~,~f,
-es'tqevent approximately 1,000
home~~$,~each year.
qrgenc Y/,Are repair grants for very-
~~,:who aWat risk of becoming
to kee`xWir home habitable.
OutCOme: Auburn~ll cnm~~i''~i~~~"ii^~hnvp +1,~ f'....,,~,►
Support onal &fforts for the fair share distribution of affordable
r~
housing f6flow-income households.
~enovat~; s erplus public or commercial buildings which have
b&ome~fiapidated and/or blighted, into affordable housing by
regiag'aI non-profit agencies with proven experience to
professionally manage low-income, multi-family housing.
• Encourage mixed-use developments in downtown Auburn.
• Create incentives for the development of planned communities that
meet the unique needs of retired couples and senior citizens
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Regional Goal: Supportive Relationships within Families, Neighbor-
hoods and Communities: Creating opportunities for social bonding and providing a
network of support for those in need is the definition of community.
Outcome: Auburn has a network throughout the citv of before and after school
qrograms that provide supervised care, mentors and tutors for the
children of working parents.
Output Goals:
• Maintain and increase the availability of qua ordable, accessible
out-of-school care by developing partners xxween schools, faith-
based organizations and non-profit age
• Develop and circulate information ~ t the value t-of-school
programs along with a directory wexplains the n~the offered
program and its location.
Outcome: An Auburn network of vouth sei
supqortive services to low-incom
of anti-social, destruc&&~,hehavi
V
Output Goals:
~ • Support proven servicelr yo
crimin
~
Su ~d exp menta
e oun
Y gP~ r~
a
• Pror f~..~trirtty'<Aq'~rf
/Au'iorth chil'
nutbu Tseni'~ o , tizens and ne(
Output Goa
Provide
ing at-risk of developing
and substance abuse treatment for low-
vers maintain nurturing
icy home repairs to very-low income seniors and people
so that they can remain in their home.
• Pr~j4~"~seniors and people with disabilities from becoming isolated by
provi'ding them transportation, respite care, meals along with other types
of supportive programs.
Outcome: Auburn has affordable childcare for its low-income workinp- families.
Output Goal:
• Continue to support regional efforts to subsidize the pro Outcomes of
childcare services for low-income households.
• Help assure the facilities of childcare agencies that serve predominantly
low-income households remain in good repair and condition.
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Regional Goal: Safe haven from all forms of abuse: Freedom from violence
and sexual assault is an inalienable human right that should be safeguarded in the
community including schools, homes and the work environment.
Outcome: Auburn residents who are victims of domestic violence or sexual assault
includiniz the children of victims, have access to annronriate services that
will nrotect them and help them heal
Region
O
Output Goa1s:
• Provide crisis intervention through the contir~~
~support of regional crisis
line and teen link services.
• Support regional efforts to provide and , tain cprehensive services to
victims of domestic violence and sex~~I assault ind
ing the provision of
~.~K
confidential shelters, advocates ~erapy. ~
~
. ~ y When incidents occur on wes when fe,~~y resources a~/#ailable•
offer supportive services to vi of ad sexual assai~until ~
appropriate referrals to regional be made.
• Develop and provi49`! ~~1~rally comp t services for refugee and
~
immigrant domestic y£i~,olenivors.
- Mobilize community r'~~ urces f~
cludin'~~~~~° ate nst domestic violence and
sexual ~s~~~~~; a~~Ty~~
f~~,~. y1~,~r g`~, eion, assistance to the children
of v~~~ ~u"'creatio~~ community fund to sustain services and
rr~~`riiQue nee~~~ ;
HeMIh~are to be`p`~iysically and mentally fit: Good
~~menti~~~~alth ~~~cognized as both critical to the individual and an indicator
the quality a cc~ jp~ unity provides its residents.
~r _
` x~,~:
f Within the ~ limits `of Auburn are located non-profit a2encies that
~
°~~~irovide heal~~e~°~are to its low-income residents_
• Sa regional network of community health services that provide
basj"C health care to low-income residents.
• Maintain a network of agencies providing services and therapy to
residents with chemical dependencies.
Assure the availability of services to residents trying to manage chronic
diseases and losses caused by death.
• Family counseling and support groups for children, youth and/or parents
at-risk of academic failure, anti-social, suicide, chemical dependences
andlor criminal careers.
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Regional Goal: Education and job skills to lead an independent life: The
capacity to acquire and maintain a living wage job is dependent on having the education
and job skills that match the needs of the employer.
Outcome: Auburn has a central location tha_t_makes available a varietv of services
and assistance to individuals who are startinix a business.
Output Goals:
,~~fx
lls they need to start
• Help potential entrepreneurs obtain the busin i
and sustain a business.
n "
~
• Provide potential entrepreneurs resea~4 and tecal assistance on
x~~~+potential businesses in Auburn ar~; ~~i~ans to finem.
Outcome: A collaborative relation
educational organizatio
attainment of Auburn's
Output Goals:
~ Help low-income r~
focusing on their lit
~:fi~;~-,
~ Prov~~u~~~oml
tq Aa~~rease or ~~;~r(
~ f
Outcome: Stren t~ten down~ ti`~,.)
existiniz atss~~xs,,-r
~~`'ill.and re`~~~Iopmen
,r•~~F<'°~~ rr:.'",r'a' .r~*~X
infras~i~xure
t~ ~ „`x• Output GoAk>
Aubu
to inc
vel of employment by
f~~:. .
~cal assistance and support
itv.
ects in
.
he implementation of Auburn's downtown plan
Advance~f
~f
`linkages between downtown Auburn and adjacent
. ..xs
• Research and technical assistance to expand employment opportunities
in downtown Auburn.
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Chapter 4B: Auburn's Human Service Strategy for PY2010-2014
Neighborhood Revitalization
Over the past decade, the City of Auburn has experienced sustained demographic and
economic growth. The core area of the city and selected residential areas have shared some
of this past growth, but the majority of growth has occurred in areas on the periphery of
Auburn. Urban planners refer to this phenomenon as the "rotten ~ ut" effect where the
inner city neighborhoods decline as growth moves to the urb ; ges.
In response to the desire to protect the City's
enhance their economic vitality and physical ;
"Neighborhood Revitalization" element in its
procedures for the selection of target neighbo
federal funds, may be used to preserve andJox
W6~s~''~~as, as well as to
xne City i~~ des this
,
~fed Plan. Th' establishes
that CDBG fun ng with other
the t~geted neighb : `:aod.
Selection of Target Neigh6orhoods
Target neighborhoods must be selec
Community Development Block Gran
satisfy the definition of an "area benefit Ari
least 51 percent of the rg~ e low-
not be coterminous sus ~ts or ot
the entire area se # r y the activ ~ An acti~
residential in chara hall not,._ify under
the reguY'~~ requirements of the HLJD
artic~~~~ e neighborhood must
t are a~~ ities in locations where at
persons. Such an area need
rate- ~3~
ficially recogmzed boundaries but must be
that serves an area that is not primarily
x'`'s criterion.
N
.~=f
HU~,~~~bBG regulati~~~requi~`~`~ written process used to develop a neighborhood
revitalt"on strategy. NeigWO-orhood Plan must be developed in consultation with
members fthe target neiA,~orhood. Furthermore, the plan needs to contain the following
. fi»
• Econ ~,c c~tions of the neighborhood including levels of
~
employ~Y~,,'c~`~~umber of businesses located in the neighborhood,
condition housing and public infrastructure.
• Describe opportunities for development including the demand and types
of public facilities and/or services needed in the neighborhood.
• Describe the problems that the neighborhood is likely to face as it
attempts to implement activities to meet its area wide needs.
Performance measurements that include goals and anticipated results
caused by implementing the Neighborhood Plan.
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Local Investment Area:
"Locally Investment Areas" are defined as neighborhoods within the city limits of Auburn
that meet the criteria for activities funded by the CDBG program. The eligibility to expend
CDBG funds on these activities is contingent upon the individual activity instead of its
location.
Citv Priorities•
Among the many activities that would be eligible for CDBG ~°r''~
ing in neighborhoods that
~F
become local investment areas, the following are priority~~`~~~,~~ions for the City of
Auburn's CDBG funding. r~a
. ~~~,d,~,~ .(a) Public Infrastructure: Deferred mainten~~ n City streets, sid',~ s and
greenbelts has resulted in a crumbling~~ructure i~ many neigh ~~~oods.
Streets typically have a 15-year life anc'rs~c~~walks ~a life cycle ofa~`iund 50
years. Auburn's inner city neighborhoods~~~., ~n 50 to 100 years old. Most of
the streets and sidewalks in se neighborho ave never been rehabilitated.
~ ~ .
Additional resources may stiYf~,Jed to addr+~~ ocal neighborhood needs (for
example, traffic calming proje ity ne All continue its efforts to
make all pedestrian walkways ac...le F e s vv~'isabilities.
~`~.~r`,~" ~'F
O Parks and Re ~ona1°` lities. R`~ents continue to express a need for
improved ~~tional spa~and faci~s. Outdoor space and facilities are
typically in ~nded_of rehat~r~tion. The~~~~ty of Auburn's Department of Parks
011i*
and Recreation° ~ ~
~Npferate~ fut~d~~~,~ n re hpnsive park plan which also provides
for~~~ use~mty ceri~~ i~d an activity center. Additional
* ~
~~~~ources ne~de~~to address these improvements and local
(c) tftronmental Pro tion: A priority for any City is to preserve, protect and
eits environr~.~ntal assets for the health and enjoyment of residents and
visitors ~A:uburn ""designated "Tree City USA". It is also a regional hub for
mass transi~;=t~~i ving the walkability of inner-city neighborhoods and reducing
the reliance residents on single-vehicle automobiles is a prioritq
consideration; including funds for planting trees, code compliance, installing
bicycle paths along with other pedestrian amenities.
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Auburn's Neiqhborhood Revitalization Strateqv
Goal: Implement neighborhood plan recommendations to preserve and/or
revitalize targeted low and moderate-income neighborhoods.
Outcome: Imalement the City's growth management strategv bv carrving out
recommendations in adonted neighborhood plans.
• Support the Department of Public Works *ai mpr ovements of
streets and sidewalks. • Support the Department of Parks and.'`'eafi
reforestation plan and its compre~ h~~i e park
income youth.
• Support traffic calming in,~~
~
• Increase the number of places
play with young c~ ' dren.
• Develop an availa
the residents of the of
urban
iallv for low-
without backyards can
activity center for use by
Outcome:
and bicycle connections between
i:.Auburn.
Insta~`~ an cro~K Mowntown other types of amenities, such as pocket
~~CS, tae walking tenjoyable.
T~~~.~ ;
x
• Ana'~~pote~t~~ neighborhoods as potential for designated home-
~.~m
occupp land`~~s along with the amenities and parking necessary to
maintai~';,.~~eir residential character.
Outcome:
• Continue to work with neighborhood groups to identify local needs
(including street improvements, neighborhood clean-ups, traffic
calming, accessible sidewalks and recreational facilities) and develop
strategies responsive to those needs.
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Community Center Project
The City of Auburn is requesting $7,650,000 in funds to develop an approximate 20,100
square foot community center building to be used for educational, cultural, social activities
and large non-programmed community meeting spaces. The joint-use facility will feature a
spacious and welcoming lobby and a large community gathering space for up to 350 people
as well as dividable space for recreational activities, programs and classes. The center also
includes meeting space/classrooms, lobby, kitchen, restrooms and storage. Area will also
eas for
include office space, meeting rooms, break room and administrawAeMrDlovees.
approximately 20 full-time and seasonal Parks, Arts & Recreati Project Description
The City of Auburn is without a dedicated gathering
people. According to a 2005 Auburn Paxks, Recreat.t
a
Auburn should have one Community Center avoj
this type of facility. The new CommunitY Cei1`F 1
open year-round. It would be used for various
generational and multi-cultural events, special eve~
and music, community education an`A cialty class,
'g''
programs, meetings and corporate e~~ts, A eddi
invested in the design phase of the Cor~~fi~~a~uni
construction.
Benefits
Contribute to comn
gathering place for
Offer a broad range
of Auburr~~OM~~" pride
bors, f
r~~c~`for a pop~~~tion of over 65,000
i~ and Open Spa~'~,,~lan, the City of
; per 40,000 people'`ikd is deficient in
...F ,
serve t~te entire comrr'fiWty and be
d wellness prokiams, multi-
family programs, art, craft
ed youth and pre-school
)ns. The City of Auburn has
iJng would be used for
a s~~~of community - create a communiry
Erien`''~._ o meet
especially with new residents
multiple uses through design; adaptable to changing
revenue
Les Gove P
At nearly 21
that is ft~
a portion
costs
affordable for participants, and can generate
nity Campus
Park is a recreational and educational campus serving the
entire community arit~~~cated in one of Auburn's lowest income census tracts. The cluster
of amenities in this campus includes the King County library, Parks and Recreation
Administration Building, Senior Activity Center and White River Valley Museum. The
campus also includes the popular Rotary Spray Park, a play structure, public art, bocce
courts, horseshoe pits and two softball fields. A half-mile paved trail encircles an attractive
bermed and treed area. The City of Auburn offers a diverse population of over 65,000
residents. The Les Gove neighborhood is an area with a diversity of land uses and a
diversity of people. The area adjacent to the Community Center includes single-family
neighborhoods, multi-family areas, and a retail (commercial) area.
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Chapter 4B: Auburn's Human Service Strategy for PY2010-2014
Neighborhood Revitalization
Over the past decade, the City of Auburn has experienced sustained demographic and
economic growth. The core area of the city and selected residential areas have shared some
of this past growth, but the majority of growth has occurred in areas on the periphery of
Auburn. Urban planners refer to this phenomenon as the "rotten d, put" effect where the
inner city neighborhoods decline as growth moves to the urbges.
Pt t{f
In response to the desire to protect the City's investmentCe {~`s~'~~~as, as well as to
enhance their economic vitality and physical appearaneCity~~~~ des this
"Neighborhood Revitalization" element in its Con ed Plan. Th~~~establishes
procedures for the selection of target neighborh so that CDBG func~~~~ ng with other
federal funds, maY be used to Preserve and/or~ alize_the targeted neighb~~od.
Selection of Target Neighborhoods
~~`~F,
Target neighborhoods must be selec~i~,, t the regu~~~ requirements of the HUD
Community Development Block Gran articu e neighborhood must
~ satisfy the definition of an "area benefit~~Area e rties in locations where at
least 51 percent of the rl""~~f~ ~e low- a~ ate= i~~te persons. Such an area need
not be coterminous ~~census s or ot ficially recognized boundaries but must be
the entire area serv~ the activ~ ° An acti , that serves an area that is not primarily
residential in charaft§hall no fy under p~ criterion.
Mt..x
Neighborb`6an. ^...PF{f.~,v
~
HUD BG regulatio;~~,xequ~~~ a written process used to develop a neighborhood
~.frF .
prhood Plan" must be developed in consultation with
revita~ii~on strategy. '~eigh~
members~,~~~~he target neirhood. Furthermore, the plan needs to contain the following
• Econ~~~i~ c~~`~ions of the neighborhood including levels of
emplo} i i'~ iiumber of businesses located in the neighborhood,
condition ~f housing and public infrastructure.
Describe opportunities for development including the demand and types
of public facilities and/or services needed in the neighborhood.
• Describe the problems that the neighborhood is likely to face as it
attempts to implement activities to meet its area wide needs.
• Performance measurements that include goals and anticipated results
caused by implementing the Neighborhood Plan.
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Local Investment Area:
"Locally Investment Areas" are defined as neighborhoods within the city limits of Auburn
that meet the criteria for activities funded by the CDBG program. The eligibility to expend
CDBG funds on these activities is contingent upon the individual activity instead of its
location.
Citv Priorities:
Among the many activities that would be eligible for CDBG,,. c~ing in neighborhoods that
become local investment areas, the following are priority ~ions for the City of
Auburn's CDBG funding.
(a) Public Infrastructure: Deferred mainten -n City streets, sids and
greenbelts has resulted in a crumblin structure i many neigh jg~oods.
; ~..Streets typically have a 15-year life an-s3 ~ c~ewalks a life cycle of a,~ound 50
r
years. Auburn's inner city neighborhoods"~~~ a:~n 50 to 100 years old. Most of
the streets and sidewalks in tl~~, sejneighborho~~ ave never been rehabilitated.
Additional resources may stilded to add,~~,,.'~ocal neighborhood needs (for
I,
example, traffic calming proje~~, aric~A~' ity necontinue its efforts tv
make all pedestrian walkways a si ble
~~>S ~,~~~s
v~t~fdisabilities.
(b) Parks ~~~o . .ti
and Recr nal'~ ~ilies: R &nts continue to express a need for
improved re6~ational spa faci~. -es. Outdoor space and facilities are
'fr
typically i6ed of rehab, ation. The~ ~,~~y of Auburn's Department of Parks
and Recreatiorr~ ' erat re~`MSive park plan which also provides
use',~" c~~tfnunity can activity center. Additional .
y~r~urces w'i ~e no address these improvements and local
(c) U~11ronmental Pr6`6tion: A priority for any City is to preserve, protect and
enhdt`tbe,yits envirorunOntal assets for the health and enjoyment of residents and
visitors~%Auburn i~~"designated "Tree City USA". It is also a regional hub for
f A/1
mass transrt;~m,~sv ing the walkability of inner-city neighborhoods and reducing
the reliance residents on single-vehicle automobiles is a priority
consideration; including funds for planting trees, code compliance, installing
bicycle paths along with other pedestrian amenities.
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~ Auburn's Neiqhborhood Revitalization Strateqv
Goal: Implement neighborhood plan recommendations to preserve and/or
revitalize targeted low and moderate-income neighborhoods.
Outcome: Implement the Citv's 2rowth management strategv bv carrving out
recommendations in adopted neiahborhood nlans.
Support the Department of Public Works ca '~.~'mprovements of
• streets and sidewalks.
• Support the Department of Parks and~~~eaf~''~master urban
reforestation plan and its comprel ~i e park p~ cxpecially for low-
income youth.
~
• Support traffic calming in t~#dential neiorhoods.
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• Increase the number of places e iies without backyards can
play with young cen.
• Develop an availa~~~~`~.c~~~~;~ a'ty cente activity center for use by
the residents of the of
Outcome:
•,$'Qort impro~`"~l pedest `&and bicycle connections between
InstARoE~~~'rian cro~~M tfiother types of amenities, such as pocket
.
r~ft
lkiowntown enjoyable.
s, ie wa
~ff+``
• Ana...'~'~ potentfgl neighborhoods as potential for designated home-
occup,~n landes along with the amenities and parking necessary to
maintairi:tlaeir residential character.
Outcome: Ii~crease tbeA umber of low-income nei2hborhoods eliizible for
• Continue to work with neighborhood groups to identify local needs
(including street improvements, neighborhood clean-ups, traffic
calming, accessible sidewalks and recreational facilities) and develop
strategies responsive to those needs.
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Community Center Project
The City of Auburn is requesting $7,650,000 in funds to develop an approximate 20,100
square foot community center building to be used for educational, cultural, social activities
and large non-programmed community meeting spaces. The joint-use faciiity will feature a
spacious and welcoming lobby and a large community gathering space for up to 350 people
as well as dividable space for recreational activities, programs and classes. The center also
includes meeting space/classrooms, lobby, kitchen, restrooms and storage. Area will also
include office space, meeting rooms, break room and administrat~ ~ eas for
approximately 20 full-time and seasonal Parks, Arts & Recrea,t~4 lovees.
Project Description A~~~~
The City of Auburn is without a dedicated gathering~, ~cor a popj~~~tion of over 65,000
people. According to a 2005 Auburn Parks, Recreat~~~and Open Spa(~ an, the City of
``x~ r.^
Auburn should have one Community Center av~~.e per 40,000 people d is deficient in
this type of facility. The new Communi Cert°ill serve t e entire comm'~'~`,y and be
open year-round. It would be used for various~h ~ ftnP~~~d wellness pr s, multi-
generational and multi-cultural events, special eve~'~.`; `~ng family programs, art, craft
and music, community education arlo/..'pecialty classe anded youth and pre-school
programs, meetings and corporate e~'~~~9,A, di, edding tions. The City of Auburn has
invested in the design phase of the Co~, un ter and ~`'s 'ng would be used for
~~~i
construction.
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~'""~`.'"r"'~~~~
Benefits
Contribute to comM~ity pride an~~oster a s,e of community - create a community
gathering placefor ~,eighbors, .and frieo meet
,K /f<
Offer a broad r~ange of`~a~~Uesanteraction, especially with new residents
of Aubu~
Provide`~~'~imum fl~~~bilrty y d multiple uses through design; adaptable to changing
intet~~ f y
Provicple a ~'acility that isciall sible, affordable for participants, and can generate
revenue ta~'~~fset a portion~~.operating costs
~
es Gove Pari d Co ~i~inity Campus
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At nearly 21 acres, Le.s<Qdve Park is a recreational and educational campus serving the
entire community arid'fTocated in one of Auburn's lowest income census tracts. The cluster
of amenities in this campus includes the King County Iibrary, Parks and Recreation
Administration Building, Senior Activity Center and White River Valley Museum. The
campus also includes the popular Rotary Spray Park, a play structure, public art, bocce
courts, horseshoe pits and two softball fields. A half-mile paved trail encircles an attractive
bermed and treed area. The City of Auburn offers a diverse population of over 65,000
residents. The Les Gove neighborhood is an area with a diversity of land uses and a
diversity of people. The area adjacent to the Community Center includes single-family
neighborhoods, multi-family areas, and a retail (commercial) area.
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Chapter 4C: Auburn's Human Service Strategy for PY2010-2014
Auburn's Homeless Prevention Strategy
A regional and local need that will remain a high priority relative to human services
supported by the City of Auburn will be the prevention of homelessness. The City has
historically provided funding to several regional and local agencies that provide
assistanee to homeless families. Through their cooperation, the City strives to maintain
the following continuum of care for homeless families:
■ Homeless prevention through the intervention al service
agencies offering food, clothing and financi,al' 1s for rent and
utilities and emergency home repairs.
■ Temporary assistance offered by emer y shelters.
■ Transitional housing used to begi, ~ilizing the family.
■ Longer-term supportive housing t~~` vide th ily a stable
environment and sufficient time for t~~~~ta efit from the social,
educational, vocational Vigupportivsoffered by local and
regional agencies.
.~rma`fft. u~sing.
■ Transition into affordable,'f
~
~
Auburn's Housing Rep~~
Emergency home-nirs are pro.~ed by the`~~ of Auburn's Housing Repair Program.
Over the past two y148 ~i ed in the City's Home Repair Program.
Among the ,8 hous~~~' ~`18 ~iruts were mobile homes. The median
annual i arti ts was $15,4 per year. The lowest annual income was
~ ~
zero; e highes~~ $54er year. Approximately 70% of the participants were
esse living in ov' , ~'Yu Y P {~:>y._
Approxi`~m~'l~ 84 clients ~e served during PY2009. The cost of repairs varied
between $355400. edian cost of repairs was $1,508. The most common types
of repairs are rdV/f~ wat~~ ~eaters and furnaces. The majority of the program participants
are senior citizensximately 64 participants were disabled.
Auburn's Housing Repair Program provides a grant of $5,000 to eligible applicants.
When circumstances require more expensive home repairs in order to keep the residence
habitable, the grant may be increased to $7,500 or, with the approval of the Planning
Director, more if the nature of the repairs require it.
All applicants for the Housing Repair Program must meet HUD's income eligibility
guidelines. In addition, the following selection criteria will apply:
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• Eligibility will be limited to repairs to single family residences at imminent risk of
becoming uninhabitable. Repairs will include, but are not limited to, roofs,
furnaces, hot water tanks, plumbing and electrical.
• Grants are limited to single family residences, including mobile homes in
designated parks, located within the city limits of Auburn.
• Eligibility will be limited to applicants that earn less than 50% of the King County
median household income. Applicants who are senior citizens over the age of 65
years may have no more than $50,000 in liquid assets. A,~licants under the age
of 65 years may have no more than $10,000 in liquid a
~ The estimated value of the dwelling unit to be repa~~§Q"
u
st be at least three times
more than the cost of the emergency home repai~ ~
• All repairs must be completed within twelv A nths~from tFi~~late of the grant
award. Selected applicants will not be e~ ~or another horepair grant for
the next five years.
City staff plan to explore the feasibility of relocattl~ re ~
s ~~ts who live in mobile homes
that are uninhabitable and do not me the above cA~~rin particular, residences with a
value of less than $15,000. In addi .fi ~`~~;`r elocation a~~~'
~
their family, the prog ~ ram to be devel ed to
`Y~~v~~~~ ec d
removal of the dilapidated residence``~de te deolition and
Auburn's Anti-
Over half of Aubt
low/moderate inc,
King Coun ~itie
their dis
seno. ~ : fe crises.
householdyvould qua~" under feder 1'd 1'
-...1
ices that
to the Ci
a gui e ines as
~~.~b~ F has~e highest poverty rate amon all the
com ,b'o1ds have limited financial re ources at
d with normal huctuations in daily expenses and more
ouseholds are precariously housed and several of them
~
ese ,esidents remain or obtain housing, along with other
elp t~em get out of poverty, remain priority issues relative
grant awards.
The Citof Aubu
1' ~~'~'~artment of Planning and Community Development (DPCD) is
its lead agency to ca~r~mate the City's efforts to reduce poverty. DPCD administers the
City's general fund appropriation for human services and its Community Development
Block Grant program. It works in partnership with citizens, non-profit agencies, and
other city departments to:
• develop housing opportunities, particularly affordable housing;
• maintain and improve the vitality of Downtown Auburn.
• foster job growth and employment opportunities;
• encourage a thriving business sector;
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• support the delivery of human services;
• strengthen the quality of life in Auburn's neighborhoods; and
• increase civic engagement and citizen participation.
The ultimate 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 which - 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. -A
1.
2.
3
Each project must satisfy one of the three foll(
• The project must help people move out of
• The project must prevent people from
• The project must address the basic rj
~V
In making funding decisions, the City~
z
• Support, complement or ~re consistenf
• Are sustainable over ti"1r
• Have demonstrated coopel
nonprofit agen c. and the
• Do not M#~`~a more
ing goals:
f people living
of funds.
to programs
current City plans;
)ng government, private
impacts and reduce
A priority poo'Ultktion~ decervices is individuals (especially people
of ~bpeop~~`~ disabi i'o are denied, by poverry and historical
r •
ifu~ion~~ ~~ctic~e opportunity to develop their full potential and to enjoy
~
mu articipation. The City will give priority to programs
enefits m
b
f
~~;ovided througli~~tganiz~~4us or agencies that demonstrate a commitment to
m g their servi accessible to people through diversity training of staff and
~~,r ~
Bo~r4s through refJ!~I-itment and hiring of minority staff and Board members, and
throug `~,:~prts toa,~iavide services in an accessible and culturally sensitive
manner.
4. A priority population for CDBG-funded services is female-headed households
with children, who are currently, and have been historically, disproportionately
impacted by poverty.
5. CDBG funded services must, to the fullest extent possible, be appropriate and
accessible to people with disabilities, people of color, people with limited or no
proficiency in English, and other eligible individuals and families who may face
special barriers in accessing services. The City recognizes that while progress is
being made in improving access to services and activities, specialized access
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services are likely to continue to be required in certain instances to ensure that
priority populations receive the services they need.
6. 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.
Recognizing the limits on the ability of service systems to meet all needs, the City
will seek to leverage resources to promote comprehensiv~;;,long-term responses
that promote neighbarhood self-sufficiency.
,F1'+` rfi~f
7. The City will give priority to programs that provi, 5s addressing the basic
needs of Auburn's most at-risk populations.
8. The City will give priority to programsild and support t~`~`~capacity of local
organizations to address the needs of~~~itiirn reside~ts.
9. The City will give priority to prograxns tha~~ economic development and
promote access to quality jobsx~,positions th~~~~ well enough to support an
adequate standard of living, ~purchaseousing and other basic
necessities, offer stability and g con~~`~~ s, and provide
opportunities for advancement
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WASHINGTON
2010 A n n u a L ttioffr~:~~,an
Update to the City of Aubu~~' solidated'Plan for
H o u s i n g an?OZT mu ~...Development
FiscalN~_1u.01 014
(IMPORTANT Nd~: Pq`'~~ tii~,~and dollar amounts represented in
'~~~;~ject th ,ti~ability of funds and fnal approval by
a chan'~
this plWITIN
°~i,~T~{jepa'~&ent of Housing and Urban Development.)
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Planning, Building and Community Development Department
~ 25 West Main Street
~ Auburn, Washington 98001
EQUAL HOUSING (253) 931 - 3090
OPPORTUNITY
AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINED
October 9, 2009
2010 Annual Action Plan
EXECUTIVE
Each year the City of Auburn executes specific actions to implement the goals and strategies of
the Consolidated Plan for Years 2010 to 2014. Actions that will be undertaken in 2010 are
outlined in this "Annual Action Plan".
The City of Auburn anticipates the receipt of approximately $405,000 in Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in 2010. Auburn's CDBG fi ~f,, s will be combined with
approximately $606,500 of General Funds to create a total►~ian Services budget of
approximately $1,011,500 in 2010. Human Services is respo r providing and managing
financial resource to more than 30 non- rofit a encie
P g the Auburn community,
administering the local housing repair program, and develPcollns among community
partners to strengthen the response to residents in need.
The 2010 Action Plan proposes to allocate aj
services. Most of those funds ($50,750) will
uninsured, low income Auburn residents and $1
City's planned community center at Les ~e (~~~e~~QOe(y $60,750 of CDB~~;:funds to public
Approximately $81,000 of the CDBG funds will bAlfincludes planning. The remaining ,250 will be
economic development ($37,500), an~~° ~ e t of a
to provide dental and~~~edical care to
emp~ xent training.
~
~ to program administration, which
~ F ~ated to housing repair ($72,750),
se~108 loan used to construct the
The City of Auburn is co "ed to focu ~ g mo ~~~,~eyievmg~'solutions to recurring social
problems and achieve "~ater Y~~~ aborati servf~`~,oviders. The Department of
~
Housing and Urban D~e~oPmeri as worstandardize the performance measurements
listed in the ConsolidaC~d Plan. Th010 Actilan combines the changes that both the City of
Auburn and HUD ha`t~~"~~p
r~ lemen~
„r ~
~~,~~r';`~~;~~°~~.~~,~., Overall the im lementa~~~r~(~E~~~c n is progessing as planned. Most of the
activities 1~~'x ~he,200~r~ t on Plan are uay. A more detailed report of 2009 activities
~~~.p,1
will be marizec the cs
Cnsolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
~.n .
that yv"1~l be drafted and~~ae~sed fb~- public review before the end of the first quarter of 2010.
The development 6"f',,fhe~ Aifriual Action Plan involves both citizen participation and consultation
with local service piers. 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 soIicitation 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 2010 Action Plan
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October 9, 2009
and presented to the City Council's Planning and Community Development (PCD) Committee in
September & October 2009. A preliminary draft of the 2010 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 2, 2009; this
information was also published in The Seattle Times announcing that copies of the proposed 2010
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 2010 Action
Plan:
October 2, 2009: Start of Public Review Process
October 19, 2009: Public Hearing
November 2, 2009: End of Public Review, s
~ ,
Council takes actio ` ado~
2010 Annual nPlan ~
November 15, 2009: Dead ~~line mit the plan to HiJD
s:..
• wn I i • ~ . • .
~
2010 CDBG ESTIMATED RESOURC ~P*,,
,
In 2009 the City of Auburn received $4(~54 0~~ fund~2010 the City estimates that
its CDBG funds will decreasell' htly frot ye iY ~lnent. The 2010 Action Plan
s i 'e or decrease.
includes a contingency pl~j ent that nd:,
ESTIMA
CDBG Funds Available in 2010
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October 9, 2009
OTHER RESOURCES
General Funds
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 2010.
TOTALRESOURCES
~~.t;re
The expressed goal of the City's C
poveriy with the City of Auburn
programs that - in addition to co
outlined in the Consolidate ~t~~
resource allocation. ~ '
1. Each projec~`~~st satisfy or'-.
■ The proiust hel"1*rt
o~ect ri~~;~ "''en
. ~ ~
he p` r-og~~nust~~~tt'es
2 ~,~,,111 making fundIri~;decis
upport, compI~~#ent or
3
4.
Funding Source
Z~
~
CDBG Funds
~A~'~.`~~;~
. ~ ~s~~.
- General Funds
14
$ 545,600
Total Estimated Funds AvaiN
11 $ 950,600
11
OS'~ ~d'~~
f~ ;~lan is to r~ce the number of people living in
~
j ~~d the will give funding priority
to
' .
• Ta~ d`~~t~' AW
mplyin ~~with LL=~ egula~i;~s and addressing a priority
- are c ste t~;wing anti-poverty strategy far
the thrllowing overriding goals:
ap~~inove ou y~~ poverty.
•~~,~`rafp,,•
ptering poverty.
the basic needs of people living in poverty.
~_e City will give priority to programs that:
re consistent with other current City plans;
• Are.sustainable ~rt~~r time;
f ; F,~~, Hav~~'~iemonstt~fed cooperarion and collaboration among government, private
nonproii'~~~z~tncies and the private sector to maximize impacts and reduce
administraIiue costs;
■ Do not have a more appropriate source of funds.
The City will give priority to programs that provide services addressing the basic needs
of Auburn's most at-risk populations. A priarity 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.
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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October 9, 2009
5. 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 adv ement.
8. Funding priority will be given to agencies that provide dir ~rvices to Auburn residents
at locations within the city limits of Auburn.
COMMUNITY RESULTS D -D : . A:-
The City of Auburn solicited proposals from loca# ; rvice providers to ae the following
community results within the areas listed bel,, opulation,performance iors will be
applied to assess the overall success of the nd t~~, e of ongoing'port; these
indicators will be utilized to determine the effectiveri~; If~~dual programs.
Overall Resuit: One-Stop GO
The City of Auburn will fund hua
development and operation of a One-Stc
integrated delivery of servi, s- 't offers.
development of a One-S *n Ai
of the following com~ results~,;:~,
■ Abused and W~ `~cted Childf,&: The
that increase supr&+:ue
numberrof. cpildren ' o ~
ci204fillfis ~15 /o c
■ of Dom~tt~~:•a
~
~,~ders that incre'~~
viol"~~ that make th~
withm~tk;pext three (3)'
■ Povertv itct►on•
~
the number o~/~„bu~
years.
next three
participate in the design,
efficient, collaborative and
irticipate in the design and
to accomplish one or more
Auburn will fund human service providers
~ are neglected and abused, specifically the
and repeated neglect and abuse, within the
Assault: The City of Auburn will fund human service
;r of Auburn residents, who are victims of domestic
a safe environment and self-determining lifestyle by I S%
of Auburn will fund human service providers who increase
no longer living in poverty by 15% within the next three (3)
■ 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.
■ Phvsicallv and Mentallv 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.
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October 9, 2009
10211111 •
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 Community Center and
future campus for the One-Stop Center which will pr' ~``~'for the collocation and
integrated delivery of human services.
• Abused and Neglected Children•
The City of Auburn proposes to allocate a
generate approximately 7,700 hours of ,
1,657 Auburn adults and children, for the
of children.
it6ly $170,0
ind 160 hoi
of reducing
its General Funds, to
kits that will benefit
i~''„~~use and neglect
• Victims ofDomestic and Sexual Assault:
The City of Auburn proposes Y t allocate $10
referrals for assistance, 160 h''~'~~
ts shelter, i
hours of therapy to approximat~i~`,~°',~?~ ~tims of 'VA
• Ph s~ icallv and Mentally Fit_
General Funds to provide 1,500
s of case management and 550
c violence and sexual assault.
Create a suitable l~Vin~'iv ronmentP f`"
~ g healt
pre available to 160 or more low-
income, uninsur~~'~~clubuffIf c:sidents ocahng $40;000 of CDBG funds and General
Funds to the~~unity H~°~
Auburn th Centef King County for the operation of its clinic in
~
Create a suitabl~~ " zn J~ i~ng dental care available to 75 or mare lorv-
~
i a~e"ru nsure
t , c~ urn residen sallocating $20,000 of CDBG funds to the
,~~riiunit~=l~eAlth en~~rs of King County for the operation of its clinic in Auburn.
City propo~es~~~o allon additional $45,000 of its General Funds for the purpose
creating access fa~ealth to over 1,000 low
~ -income Auburn residents and enabling
ovt200 visits to qt~z~lified health care providers.
The City6f~1,u~t1~'=~roposes to allocate $60,000 of its General Funds to provide nearly
12,000 Aubiirr~;~-esidents 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/ar transitional
housing.
• Substance Abuse:
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October 9, 2009
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 HousinE:
Maintain the affordability of decent housing for very low-i ~'~e Auburn residents by
allocating $72,750 of CDBG funds to the City of Auburn's g Repair Program for the
purpose of providing repairs necessary to maintain s e housing for 20 Auburn
homeowners, including 15 homeowners who are senior ' n5 homeowners who lack
safe access in or out of their homes due to physical di ies or ~'rment.
Expand Economic Opportunities:
• Create economic opportunities by providing-availability and accessunseling and
training for approximately 40 Auburn resid r~who are trying to suor create a
small business and, collectively generate 25 or~ re allocating $37,500 of CDBG
funds to the Green River Communi College's S~` j ~ ess Assistance Center.
.
Create economic opportunities by p~ c~~n ~the availa and access to train approximately
15 very-low income Auburn reside~~~soh~~least ha r~~them can find and sustain a job
by allocating $10,000 of CDBG fund~~~the Nf~~'~~i ice Employment Program.
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October 9, 2009
DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS
CDBG Funds
.t
n;
Proposed CDBG Disbursements
2010
Public Services
~
Community Health Centers: Dental Care
A"$20,000
Community Health Centers: Medical Care
0,750
Multi-Service Center Employment Pro
00
r ~P
subtotal: Pul~l' y'~~enrices
$60;
.
Capital Funds
Affordable Housing
City of Auburn Housing Repair Fr
s3~r
$72
750
.
,
--Suitable Living Envir ''°t.
~
.
CommunityCente~
b
~
~
$153,000
Economic Development
~ . ~ ~~~~~,y
~r
GRG~usinessi t~~ ~e Cente~;,~.~
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,
$ 500
subto~~apital Funds
$263,250
Admrriikration
Pro `fa{lm;Mana~e
City o#~~ ~&m D.P.B
$81,000
~t
Subtotal: Administration
$81,000
Total CDBC3 Funds:
$405,000
_,,~ource of CDB~ Funds:
2010
P~FF
~~~2010 Estied Entitlement:
$405
000
Total Estimated CDBG Funds
,
$405,000
October 9, 2009
General Funds 2010
Auburn Human Service Agencies: 2010
ACAP: APPLE Parentin
5,000
ACAP: Childcare Subsidies
25,000
Auburn Youth Resources
Ab;000
Birth to Three Develo ment Center
~
=10,000
Aubum Bo s& Girls Club ffl/
k 0,000
CHS: Famil Resource Center V`
00
CHS: Stren thenin Families Pr 'ikl
10, r
Children's Thera Center
10,00
Communities In Schools
4,000
~''~'~su
174,000
~
r'~~°'~.•
Conse'o
10,000
Teen Lin
Crisis Clinic: 2-1-11,r~ e,
3,000
DAWN
9,000
KCS
22,500
J~~ Cen r~Latino
7,500
'ty Program
. 44'.0: Behavi a ResponshA
10,000
' N: DV P .b R
'
.
7,000
~
,rVor Pro ram
12,000 -
CA~-~Yjldren DV Servic s
5,000
ffD ices
20,000
subtotal:
~
106,000
..*~N
Auburrr`~4s ite
10,000
Chri :mmunit Free Clinic
20,000
?~fi1'{+ r ~';r',r~~.
~~;;q'~ ~unit Health Centers: Medical
8,536
r;~~::
G~efWorks
10,000
Senior Services Vol. Trans ortation
5,000
VCCC: COD Treatment
10,000
subtotal:
63,536
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(Continued)
Auburn Human Service Agencies: 2010
AFB: Emer enc Food
35,000
AFB: Communit Su ers
5,000
St. Vincent de Paul: Emer enc Assist.
5,000
CCS: CHORE Pro ram
1,500
CCS: HOME/ARISE
AW, 00
Senior Center: Comm. Dinin
~ ,500
SS: Meals on Wheels
00
MSC: Emer & Transitional Housin
Pre nanc Aid ~ Ir'~,
5,00 ~
United Wa : Aubum Tax Pre L0rNon
:
5,000
Z.I .
Ukranian Comm. Center
7,500
VWVEE: REACH
8,000
YWCA: Emer enc Housin
3,780
YWCA: Tran~~11~#~o , sin
14,000
~,subtotaC~:
124,280
T =6~1,6enieral Fund ai~ rvic n`
$467,816
Totaj~,.°~pp~opriations ~n "~,Qt ex`i,actual revenues and no liability is to be incurred in excess of
appco~~~gations. In the eve"that revenues are different than the revenues estimated by the
CDBG pt, the followin~ptions s"hatl be taken:
~
(a) CDBG ~'ublic Serv.e=~ro ams: In the event the City receives a lesser amount of CDBG
funding tbudge~`for public services, then the reduction will be made as follows:
.x,
1. Redu66r 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 $30,750 or the remaining balance of the reduction, which ever amount is Iess.
(b) CDBG Capital-Funds Pro rams• 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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(d)
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.
General Fund Public Services:
Reduction of General Fund Revenues: In th~ f~~~p a reduction in the general
fund appropriation for human services, ttf; ~duc will be applied in the
following order: ~
(a) Communities In Schools: sser of $2,000 or 94m~mount of
the reduction.
(b) St. Matthew's Jubilee Lati rogram: the les'~~er of
$2,500 or the remaining amo~~~~t eduction.
(c) CHORE Prog~ ~~he lesser o, 0 or the remaining amount
of the reductio'-~~~~~',~
' ~ ~
(d) GriefWorks: the~~r oor thining amount of the
red fion.
(e) "a~'~`~~i educti ~ ain less t~n the total amount of the
neral ~reducti then the remaining amount of the
reduction be applie r~~enly by a prorated amount among the
2., ~~e se in ~~In the ev,~~;~`~iincrease in funding, then previous reductions
, .
t~.~rr apr, E ted ".~unts, if any, will be restared to the amounts recommended for
fV
2010 in t~~ erse +d~.d,,v~ in which the above reductions were made. If funds remain
Yfy
~ after all red~ s ha .a-~en restored, then the remaining funds will be distributed
according to ~ alloc~f#on recommended by the Planning and Community
f~,~'~'~;
~,~,9velopment Cyr, ".~nittee and approved by the City Council.
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 Iinks 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 su ort Public housing comm "
PP located within its city
limits. Many of the residents who receive the services provi ~~t~✓ the City's human service
~
grants live in public housing communities. Two grant re~~are located within public
housing communities. In addition, the City of Auburr~.~~IousIePair Program serves
approximately 10 - 12 residents per year who live at T= C~edars Mome Park, which is
owned by the King County Housing Authority . Home"' rairs include ~~s, hot water tanks,
wheelchair ramps and other repairs necessary t~? ~p tbe home habita~I~: The following
summarizes the gants provided to specific pubI sing communities:
IP
~,.r,a`,*°,%.x'.s=
Agency/Program
PublicHoustn r~'°>ommunity
Amount
Auburn Boys & Girls Club
Firwood''
$30,000
Auburn Food Bank
f•>~•
dale
$35,000
Housing RePairs
Ce
~ne~ark
%
$50,000
To lic g Co Progams
`
$115,000
The C;t Auburno~
assig~oe to homeless Luff/1''
homele~s,~families that in~
housin "
g addition, the C
employment=trifining to help
to allocate $40,7.~ of its~C
shelter, and/or tra~~~,io
summarizes the grant's`-~~~~ard
i~,Ao provide funding to regional and tocal agencies that provide
0,10 the City will strive to maintain a continuum of care for
es e.~',etgency assistance, emergency shelters and transitional
provicT~es funds for the provision of inedical care, childcare and
,vent people from becoming homeless. The City of Auburn pians
eral Funds to provide more than 4,000 bednights of emergency
~sing to approximately 120 Auburn residents. The following
with the intent to reduce chronic homelessness:
Agency / Program
Award
Residents
Services
Provided
DAWN Confdential 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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O ' A' D ' C •
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.
The City of Auburn will continue to implement
Development (HLTD) regulatioris to protect young
housing that is financially assisted by the federal g
housing built before 1978, the year lead-based paiji
The following table summarizes actions required*'
U.S. r~ rtrr`~
„h'. e from li
~~f'~nent. The
Housing and Urban
sed paint hazards in
$,~ents apply only to
Abot' consumer use.
; banned na
regula~ions.
Amount of Grant
<$5,000
y~~ ~ ~00
> $25,000
General Approach
Do No
Iden control
~ ~ ~ ` d
l
Identify and abate
lead hazards
s
ea
~.~'F'
~ phlet e of
Pamphlet & Notice of
Notifcation
p~Phl
% sessme ~
Hazard Reduction
Evaluation
Visual qll
tin '
~
Risk Assessment
surface
~
Abatement and
Reduction Strategy~
~d during ~
i
~L dis~
Interim Con ols
Interim Controls
~
reh
,~vvork
TheC"~~~ of Auburn wil ok at policies that remove barriers to affordable housing.
The Ci ''and Use includes several policies and objectives that will
uburn's Comensive'
guide the ttoward achi~g its affordable and fair housing goals. These policies include
maintaining~~~~tbility in lar~,c~c~,.~se to achieve a balanced mix of affordable housing opportunities.
The City will ~~aAJinue,~r~cVursue mixed use developments that are consistent with the
transportation orierf~e~~t~;A~lopments located in Auburn's downtown. The City will look for
opportunities with pu~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 2010
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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:
l. Eligible relative to federal guidelines;
2. Consistent with the program objectives and strategies• ~
3. Consistent with local, state and federal regulation
4. Feasible within contract and timeline guidelme,nd ~
5. Capable of developing and measurin out
g
These policies include, among others:
• Consistency with local codes and polic~~~~.
• Restrictions on the change of use of
improved with CDBG fun,
• Minimization of displaceme
• Adherence to federal wage rat
• Compliance,~yi~ fec~~~~.audit re~~'tte
Idings which were acquired or
assistance;
• Adherep;tb and enement 6.
housin f ~r
and affirni~Ove action.
ead-based paint abatement regulations, fair
LG~a - X coras are mamtamed a~ijt~ reviewed to determine and assure agency compliance with its
contra~ and other app~~e regi~lo, ,~~ns. Deficiencies in record keeping are documented and
technicsistance to cAct noteeficiencies is provided. The failure to comply with
contractu~~quirements anc~,~~gulations could result in remedial actions and/or the termination
of funding.
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; ■ Federal Financial Reports;
' Davis-Bacon and Related Acts; ■ Allowable Costs & Cost Principles;
• Civil rights; ■ Drug-Free Workplace Act; and
' Cash Management; ■ Various administrative
requirements.
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MORE INFORMATtON
For more information and/or to get on the City's mailing list for Consolidated Plan
updates and gant applications, please contact:
Michael Hursh, Human Services Manager
Deparhnent of Administration
25 West Main Street, Auburn, WA 98001
Phone: (253) 804-5029
AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINED