022114 sharswood partners convening

Sharswood/Blumberg Choice NeighborhoodsPARTNERS CONVENING

FEBRUARY 24, 2014 @ 2:00PMPHILADELPHIA HOUSING AUTHORITY12 S. 23RD STREET

Congratulations! Now the hard work ahead.

Photos: Feb12,2014 Community Kick-Off Meeting@ Girard College

Today’s Agenda

I. Choice Program Goals

II. Planning Area

III. PHA and Plan Partners Role and Expectations

I. Planning ProcessI. Schedule, Milestones, and DeliverablesII. Advisory Committee and Task Forces

II. Next Steps & Assignments• March 6th 2-Day HUD Site Visit• Partners Sessions – Daytime• Community Meeting & Visioning Session – Evening

Sharswood/Blumberg Choice Neighborhoods Partners Convening

Choice Program Goals

Choice Neighborhoods Program Core Goals1. Housing - Transform distressed public housing into energy efficient, mixed-income, and affordable housing

2. Neighborhood - Transform neighborhoods of poverty into viable, safe, well-functioning communities with access to high quality public schools, services, public assets, transportation, and improved access to jobs

3. People - Ensure that families within the target developments and surrounding neighborhood have opportunities for improved health, safety, employment, and education

Choice Neighborhoods Transformation PlanThe Transformation Plan should translate the three core goals of Choice Neighborhoods – Housing, People and Neighborhood – into a strategy that will:Direct investments,Demonstrate the commitment among a range of public and private

partners to address interdependent neighborhood challengesUtilize data to set and monitor progress toward implementation goals, andEngage community stakeholders and residents in meaningful decision-

making roles.

Choice Neighborhoods Initiative

Planning Grant Implementation Grant

Up to $500,000 competitive grants to develop a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy, or Transformation Plan

FY 2010-2013 HUD has awarded56 grants totaling$16,924,000

Up to $30million competitive grants to support transformation activities:Development, rehab, new constructionNeighborhoodSupportive Services

FY 2010-2012 HUD has awarded9 grants totaling$231,250,000

Choice Neighborhoods beyond HOPE VIChoice Neighborhoods takes HOPE VI to the next level by broadening the properties and activities that resources can be targeted towards

Planning Area

Planning Area Neighborhood Context

Planning AreaSharswood/Blumberg Site

.35 square miles

Planning Area Scale: Is it “Do-able”?Comparison to other local/regional Choice Neighborhoods Planning Areas:

Mantua CNI: (Planning Grant)5,924 Population (2010 Census)185 Acres (0.29 Sq. Mi)

Sharswood/Blumberg: (Planning Grant)5,825 Population (2010 Census)228 Acres (0.35 Sq. mi)

North Central Philadelphia CNI: (Implementation Grant Application)10,244 Population (?)291 Acres (0.46 Sq. mi)

Jersey City Choice:(Planning Grant & Implementation Grant Application)9,343 (2000 Census)290 Acres (0.45 Sq. mi)

Camden Choice: (Planning Grant)12,369 Population (2010 Census)640 Acres (1 Sq. mi)

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Planning Area: Demographic SnapshotPopulation

• 2011 estimated 5,173 people

• 15.24% growth between 2000-2010

Households

1,887 households

Homeowners = 25.81% (487)

Rental =74.19%

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Percent Households by Income

Planning Area: Demographic Snapshot

Ethnicity: 2.47% Hispanic

88.09%

6.94%

3.05% 1.2%

Race

African American

White

Two or More Races

Others(Asian, American Indian, Alaskan Native)

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Percent of People in Age Group

Percent ofPeople in AgeGroup

PHA and Plan Partner Roles and Expectations

Relationship to Other City EffortsObama Administration goal to catalyze

change in high-poverty neighborhoods

through interconnected solutions.

Choice Neighborhoods

• Mantua Choice Planning Grant

• North Central Choice Impl. Grant App.

• Sharswood Choice Planning Grant

Promise Zones Designation

West Philadelphia

EducationDOE – Promise Neighborhoods

Neighborhood Revitalization

White House – Promise Zone Designation

SafetyDOJ – Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation

Grants

Health & Human Services

Housing– Choice Neighborhoods

How will the City of

Philadelphia build on

existing efforts to

leverage investment

and direct limited

resources?

PHA and Plan Partners Roles and Expectations

Application:

• Lead Applicant – PHA

• Over 23 Commitment Letters Received –

• How do we make those commitments real?

• HUD reporting – Partnership Commitments

Note the goal is not to start from scratch but to align with what you are already doing.Le

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PHA and Plan Partners Roles and Expectations• Who is on board and who are missing?

• Do we have the right partners on board to tackle the problems identified?

• What is the role of the organizations?

• What does your organization expect to get out of this?

• What does your organization expect out of PHA as the Grantee/Lead Agency?

• For this planning process to be successful it must _________________?

Potential Partner Focus AreasPeople Plan Neighborhood PlanHousing Plan

• Blumberg Resident Council

• Haven Peniel Development Corporation

• Michaels Development Company

• Office of Housing & Community Development

• Philadelphia Housing Authority

• Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation

• Brewerytown/Sharswood Community Civic Association

• Brown’s Super Stores

• Enterprise Center Community Development Corporation

• Girard College

• Mayor’s Office of Grants

• Mayor’s Office of Sustainability

• Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities

• Philadelphia Commerce Department

• Philadelphia Horticultural Society


• Marathon Farm

• Philadelphia Corporation for Aging

• Philadelphia Department of Public Health

• Philadelphia Health Management Corporation (PHMC)

• Philadelphia Police Department

• Philadelphia Works Inc.

• Philadelphia Youth Network

• Philadelphia Youth Violence Prevention Collaborative

• Philly SEEDS Inc.

• Project HOME

• Resident Advisory Board

• School District of Philadelphia

Planning Process

Planning Process & ScheduleProcess

1. Analysis & Needs Assessment (Spring 2014)

2. Stakeholder Engagement & Capacity Building (Entire 2 years)

3. Develop Strategies/Solutions working with Task Force (Spring and Summer 2014)

4. Develop Draft Transformation Plan (Fall 2014)

5. Develop Final Transformation Plan (Spring 2015)

6. Seek Funding for Implementation

7. Start Implementing Strategies – Measure Progress

Schedule

• 2-year planning process based on HUD Grant

HUD Oversight

HUD is engaged: Monthly calls & progress report; Technical Assistance; Grantee Convening

Funding will be used for:• Planning Coordination

• Development of Housing, Neighborhood and People Plan

• Technical Studies Including: Architectural, Market, and Engineering

• Community Engagement and Capacity Building –Resident Leaders Training

Deliverables to HUD

• Plan Outline, Draft Plan, Final Plan

Planning ProcessNeeds Assessment:

• Public Housing Resident Survey- of all households of the public and/or assisted housing

– min 51% response rate

• Neighborhood Survey- sampling size to be determined

• Survey will ask questions on:• Community satisfaction and quality of life: Safety, health, neighborhood cohesiveness, neighborhood

amenities

• Metrics and Tracking: Plan must focus on data-driven strategies

Planning ProcessAdvisory Committee and Task Forces

CNI Grantee

Philadelphia Housing Authority

CNI Grantee


Plan PartnersPlan Partners

People Plan

Task Force

People Plan

Task Force

Education

Working Group

Education

Working Group

Health

Working Group

Health

Working Group

Safety

Working Group

Safety

Working Group

Neighborhood Plan Task ForceNeighborhood Plan Task Force

Economic Development

Working Group

Economic Development

Working Group

Housing Plan

Task Force

Housing Plan

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Capacity BuildingStrengthen ability for residents and stakeholders to lead neighborhood revitalization

activities and benefit from neighborhood transformation.

The Enterprise Center Community Leaders Model

9-month Leadership Training

Up to 50 Neighborhood Residents Training Concepts

• Effective Communication• Customer Service• Problem Solving• Community Awareness and• Service Leadership.

Stakeholder Engagement & CommunicationChoice Website

Quarterly Newsletters

Surveys –paper and online

Stakeholder Interviews

Community Meetings

Focus Groups and Design Workshops

Monthly Task Force Work Sessions

Creative engagement and “Do While Planning activity” Clean-up days; Art Installations; Health Fair; Community events

Next Steps and Assignments

Partner Expectations• Attend March 6th : HUD Site Visit

• Attend public meetings, workshops, Monthly Task Force work sessions

• Develop plan strategies and identify potential funding sources

• Review draft and final plan before submittal to HUD

• Lead stakeholder engagement sessions

• Communicate plan goals and vision to stakeholders and other potential partners

PHA and Plan Partners Roles and Expectations• Who is on board and who are missing?

• Do we have the right partners on board to tackle the problems identified?

• What is the role of the organizations?

• What does your organization expect to get out of this?

• What does your organization expect out of PHA as the Grantee/Lead Agency?

• For this planning process to be successful it must _________________?

Potential Partner Focus AreasPeople Plan Neighborhood PlanHousing Plan


• Haven Peniel Development Corporation

• Michaels Development Company

• Office of Housing & Community Development

• Philadelphia Housing Authority

• Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation

• Brewerytown/Sharswood Community Civic Association

• Brown’s Super Stores

• Enterprise Center Community Development Corporation

• Girard College

• Mayor’s Office of Grants

• Mayor’s Office of Sustainability

• Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities

• Philadelphia Commerce Department

• Philadelphia Horticultural Society


• Marathon Farm

• Philadelphia Corporation for Aging

• Philadelphia Department of Public Health

• Philadelphia Health Management Corporation (PHMC)

• Philadelphia Police Department

• Philadelphia Works Inc.

• Philadelphia Youth Network

• Philadelphia Youth Violence Prevention Collaborative

• Philly SEEDS Inc.

• Project HOME

• Resident Advisory Board

• School District of Philadelphia

Next Steps and Assignments• Partners – Day Time Meetings

• HUD Goal is to see how PHA and Partners have come together to lead a neighborhood revitalization

strategy and address issues identified in the application

• Demonstrate that there is a strong transparent and implementable planning process

• Describe issues and demonstrate how we can develop a strategy to have an impact.

• Identify current and future investments.

HUD Visit – March 6th Daytime9:00am - 11:00am Introductions & Orientation (HUD, PHA, and Planning Partners)

• Introduce HUD staff, Grantee, Co-Grantee, Partners, Officials, Resident Leaders, Stakeholders

• Provide overview of neighborhood and City (demographics, economics, history)

• Discuss potential alignments with existing efforts in the surrounding area and City/PHA goals

• Provide overview of CN Planning Grant motivations, goals, partners, roles, schedule, decision-making

structure, and data collection and analysis

HUD Visit – March 6th Daytime1:15-2:15: Presentation and Discussion on Neighborhood Planning Process – Grantee & Partners

• Description of planning time frame and activities

• Presentation of some existing data and thoughts about further assessment

• Lay out thoughts to identify priority Neighborhood strategies and outcomes. Might cover such items as:

• Building/improving on the Neighborhood assets

• Infrastructure

• Transportation

• Economic Development/Job Creation

• Partners (both already selected and those to be selected) and their roles to help lead the planning process and

achieve long-term goals

• Anticipated financial resources to achieve these goals

• 2:15-2:30: BREAK

HUD Visit – March 6th Daytime2:30-3:30: Presentation on People Planning Process – Grantee & Partners


• Presentation of existing data and thoughts about further assessment

• Lay out thoughts to identify priority People strategies and outcomes. Might cover such items as: ◦ Demographic Assessments

◦ Case Management and Service Coordination Systems

◦ Service Providers

◦ Counseling Services- Relocation, Mobility, Homeownership

◦ Section 3

◦ Youth Programs

◦ Employment and Financial Security

◦ Health

◦ Education

◦ Public Safety

Resident and Community Participation

Partners (both already selected and those to be selected) and their roles to help lead the planning process and achieve

long-term goals

Anticipated financial resources to achieve these goals

HUD Visit – March 6th Daytime3:45-4:45: Presentation on Housing Planning Process – Grantee


• Presentation of existing data and thoughts about further assessment

• Lay out thoughts to identify priority Housing strategies and outcomes. Might cover such items as:

Relocation and Demolition

Site Acquisitions

Site Designs, Structure Types, and Accessibility

Housing Mix

Phasing and Financing Plan

• Partners (both already selected and those to be selected) and their roles to help lead the planning process and

achieve long-term goals

• Anticipated financial resources to achieve these goals

HUD Visit - March 6 Community Meeting

Questions & Discussion

Contact Information:Ismail Abdul-Hamid

Senior Program Manager


T 215-684-5806

E [email protected]

Garlen Capita

Urban Designer/ Associate

WRT | Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC

T 215.430.5092

E [email protected]

CN Planning

Grant Manager

CN Planning

Grant

Coordinator