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OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018)

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Executive Summary

AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)

1. Introduction

As an Urban County, Greenville County qualifies to receive direct Entitlement funding allocations for

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) and Emergency

Solutions Grant (ESG) from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) to address

housing, provide suitable livable condition with various community development activities and

homelessness needs in the unincorporated areas of Greenville County and the participating

municipalities: Greer, Simpsonville, Mauldin, Travelers Rest and Fountain Inn. The proposed HUD 2019

Entitlement allocations for Greenville County on CDBG, HOME and ESG are $2,656,722, $1,114,857 and

$230,839 respectively. This accounts for a total allocation of $4,002,418 to the County for FY 2019.

Additionally, the County has appropriated approximately $600,000 of CDBG Program Income, $800,000

in HOME Program Income and $800,000 in Mortgage Loan Fund (MLF) to address the projects and

programs identified in the 2019 Annual Action Plan. Furthermore, as a result of the 2018 Housing Study

report prepared by CZB, which identified approximately 9,500 affordable housing units needed for the

residents of the County, therefore, the County Administration made available a new Affordable

Housing Fund (AHF) of $1,000,000 for FY 2019 to be used to address the housing need through

creation and preservation of affordable housing. The AHF will be administered by Greenville County

Redevelopment Authority to leverage the HUD Entitlement funds. The strategies and initiatives

identified in the FY 2019 Annual Action Plan housing goal are consistent with recommendations cited in

the 2018 Greenville County Affordable Housing Study report. Furthermore, the FY 2019 AAP also

specifies various strategies to improve quality of life of the residents, such as homeowner rehab

programs, improve substandard infrastructure, address ADA improvements to Public facilities,

assistance to various public service agencies and address homelessness. The Greenville County FY 2019

Annual Action plan represents the fifth year of the Greenville County Consolidated Plan for the 2015-

2019 planning period.

2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan

This could be a restatement of items or a table listed elsewhere in the plan or a reference to

another location. It may also contain any essential items from the housing and homeless needs

assessment, the housing market analysis or the strategic plan.

Decent Housing Goal: proposed total housing goal is 242 units; of which 124 units are

homeownership and 118 units are rentals. Objectives: Provide Homeownership opportunities: - This

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will be achieved via direct financial assistance – Downpayment & closing cost to First Time Homebuyer

program; GCRA - Homeownership (new construction & Rehab units) projects; Homeowner rehab; Home

repairs for elderly and persons living with disabilities; Gap financing of GCRA Partner homeownership

and Mortgage Loan program. Provide Rental opportunities: GCRA New construction of rental units;

Acquisition/Rehab for rentals; Investors – Landlord Rental Rehab; Rental Assistance program - homeless

clients and Gap fund GCRA's Housing partners rental projects. Proposed outcome - 242 housing units,

of which 25% or 60 units are for repair program - seniors or persons living with disabilities, 72% or 174

units are for very low, low and moderate households (80% and below AMI) and 3% or 8 units are for

middle income households or 81 %-120% of AMI.

Suitable Living Environment: To serve low and moderate income individuals/households, special need

populations, and youth through public services, demolition of substandard properties - address slum

and blight, and improve public facilities and infrastructure in low/mod income communities. The

outcomes - accessibility and sustainability. Demolition of 10 substandard housing units, public service

activities assisting approximately 12,946 low & moderate income families/individuals, special

populations and youth, as well as, the improvement of 4 public facilities and 3 infrastructure projects

in the municipalities and countywide.

Economic Development Goal: County’s Façade Improvement and Small Business Loan Program designed to encourage investment and make economic opportunities more accessible for existing and

aspiring entrepreneurs. The Façade Improvement Program (FIP) provides forgivable loans up to $5,000

for businesses located within the central business districts of the five participating municipalities and the

Poinsett Corridor Highway located within the County’s unincorporated area. The Small Business Loan

Program provides business financing up to $25,000 for entrepreneurs countywide. The annual goal:

8 L & M jobs created or retained via the assisted busineses.

Homelessness Goal: will be accomplished with the County’s ESG Subrecipient funding for projects/programs that address shelter and outreach activities, HMIS, providing financial assistance and

services for Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program which provides rental assistance to

prevent homelessness and rehouse individuals and families that are homeless. The annual goal for

addressing homelessness is assisting approximately 1,750 persons and 50 households for HPRP.

Neighborhood Revitalization Goal: Activities planned for the Brutontown revitalization strategy area

include: engineering and subdivision planning for attached housing development projects along Marie

and Iola Wilson Street; Infill homeownership development along Walcott Street, and financial assistance

to the neighborhood association on capacity building via the GAP grant. Three Streets (Middleton,

Sterling and Malloy) are planned for infrastructure improvement in Sterling Community and the

completion of the Brownfield remediation for the Poe Mill Site.

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3. Evaluation of past performance

This is an evaluation of past performance that helped lead the grantee to choose its goals or

projects.

As the administrator of HUD entitlements for the Greenville County, the Greenville County

Redevelopment Authority (GCRA) expended a total of $ 4,430,648.17 of its CDBG, HOME and ESG funds

to implement fiscal year 2017 programs and projects in the County’s unincorporated areas as well as in

the five participating municipalities: Greer, Simpsonville, Mauldin, Travelers Rest, and Fountain Inn . The

funding expenditure breakdown consists of $ 2,904,403.69 in CDBG; $1,336,416.59 in HOME and

$ 189,827.89 in ESG fund. The FY 2017 Community Development Financial Summary (PR-26)

report indicates that a total 95.97 % of the Greenville County’s CDBG fund was used to directly benefit low and moderate income households in the County for the reporting year, of which 8.40 % of the fund

was used for public service activities and 18.51 % was used on planning and administrative actives. The

County's CDBG expenditure are in in compliance with the statutory requirement for fund.

Additionally, the County’s HOME and ESG funds were used to benefit low and moderate income

households and individuals. Approximately forty-four (47%) of the ESG fund was used to address shelter

and outreach activities and 7.5% was expended on administration. All of the ESG subreipients' funds

were matched at a ratio of 1:1 with Private and Greenville County general fund dollars.

The following are highlights of priority area accomplishments and progress towards planned goals:

The County accomplished 72% of its annual housing goal by completing 142 of 196 units projected. The

affordable housing units are provided via new construction of homeownership and rental units,

rehabilitation for homeownership and rental opportunities, owner-occupied rehabilitation, home

repairs for seniors or persons living with disabilities, direct financial assistance as downpayment or

closing cost for First Time Homebuyers towards the purchase of their homes and tenant rental

assistance for families or individuals at risk of homelessness or literally homeless. The County

continues to far exceed the required HOME Match obligation. The County’s HOME Match liability for FY 2017 is $209,462.58. However, the County’s HOME match contribution reported for FY 2017 is $463,165. This exceeds FY 2017 obligation by $253,702.42

The County in coordination with its CoC partners assisted a total of 2,827 persons with its ESG program

for shelter, outreach, HMIS and HPRP. A total of 54 households were assisted with Prevention and

Rehousing (HPRP), consisting of a total of 124 persons. Special Needs: The County assisted 38 seniors

and persons living with disabilities with emergency home repairs. The Engineering and permitting has

been completed for infrastructure projects in Simpsonville (Woodside area), Fountain Inn (Rosemary

Street in Sanctified Hill in Fountain Inn and facility improvement project - ADA Facility improvement

project for the Mauldin Senior Center. Economic Development: Two Business loans were provided to 2

small businesses owners in the City of Greer and City of Fountain Inn. Additionally, three businesses

were provided with façade funding.

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4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process

Summary from citizen participation section of plan.

Notices of Funding Availability (NOFA) for CDBG, ESG, HOME and the new Affordable Housing Fund

(AHF) were advertised in the Local newspapers and in GCRA website. Application workshop trainings

were conducted for these various funds. On January 16, 2019 a training session for CDBG and ESG

Applications and on January 23rd, 2019, a HOME training session was held with affordable housing

developers, and CHDO partners. Staff discussed the grant programs, application requirements and

criteria, and answered questions on how to develop a competitive application. The mode of outreach

was a public meeting.

Public Hearings: Five public hearings were held on February 12th, February 14th, February 21th, March

12th and March 18th to take comments and recommendations on the programs and activities for the

2019 AAP in the participating municipalities of Fountain Inn, Simpsonville, Travelers Rest, Mauldin, and

Greer. The target of the outreach was general citizen input and the mode of outreach a public hearing.

GCRA Board of Directors: Two public meetings were held on March 12th and March 26th to evaluate

and discuss funding applications and proposals for housing and community development activities in the

participating municipalities and unincorporated areas leading to recommendation to Greenville County

Council for approval. The GCRA Board members represent each of the 12 single-member Council

districts of Greenville County and are appointed by County Council. The Board of Directors represents

the entire community of Greenville County, and thus provides “community-wide input.” The target

outreach was community-wide input and the mode of outreach public meetings.Public Meeting: One

public meeting was on held on April 23rd to take comments and recommendations on the programs and

activities for the 2019 AAP in the unincorporated areas of Greenville County. The target outreach was

general citizen input and the mode of outreach a public meeting.

County Council: The County Council Finance Committee and then the Council as a Whole met on June

4th to discuss and adopt the program budget and activities recommended for the 2019 AAP. The target

outreach was general citizen-input and the mode of outreach public meetings.

Notice of Public Meetings: A notice of the public hearing date and comment period was printed in the

legal section of the local newspaper at least two weeks prior to each public hearing. Residents could

request accommodations for specials needs or interpreters in advance of the public hearing. Notices

were also posted on the GCRA website where appropriate.

Public Comment Period: A public comment period from February 12 to May 31st, 2019 provided an

opportunity for the public to review and comment on the proposed AAP.

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Notices of the public hearing were advertised in the local newspaper and GCRA website at least 2 weeks

prior to the meeting dates. Additionally, non-profit and for profit partners and neighborhood

associations were also informed of all meetings. The GCRA Program Director, Operations Director and

the Executive Director met with City Managers and/or Mayors of the five participating municipalities in

the Urban County in January and February 2019 to identify several strategic action plans for 2019 HUD

funding project implementation. As a result of these consultations, proposed budget allocations were

developed and public hearings were held in each municipality in February and March of 2019 as well as

a general public hearing held at GCRA on April 23, 2019.

5. Summary of public comments

This could be a brief narrative summary or reference an attached document from the Citizen

Participation section of the Con Plan.

The feedbacks received from the public hearings in the participating municipalities were

favorable. Municipal Councils commended GCRA’s work and expressed that projects met their priority needs. One county councilman appreciated GCRA’s leveraging of funds in order to extend the use and

the benefit of funds.

6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them

This section is not applicable. The public provided favorable comments on the programs and projects

and commended the agency on their past performances.

7. Summary

GCRA staffs, its partners, governing bodies of the various public agencies and the public are actively

involved and fully understand the importance and needs of the use of the County's Entitlement funds

which are used to accomplish the County's Annual Action plan identified goals, objectives and strategies.

The Greenville County administration and governing body appropriated a total of $1,000,000 towards

the increase and preservation of affordable housing in the County with the intend to continue in the

future. The 2018 Affordable housing study report identified four main priority areas - (1)Preservation

and upgrading of existing affordable housing stocks (Owner Occupied Rehab); (2) Homeownership for

low, moderate and middle income households (Homeownership); (3) Construction of new affordable

rental units; and (4) Low Interest Loans and or grants to affordable housing landlords or rental property

owners. These priorities are consistent with the strategies mentioned in the FY 2019 AAP. The County

has in the past implemented all of the priorites with the exception of the Landlord/Investors rental

program. This will be a new program for FY 2019.

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Futhermore, the County's Economics Development Loan and Facade Improvement programs are

available in the Poinsett highway Corridor which is also one of Greenville County's Opportunity Zone

Area. The CDBG fund for the programs will be available to leverage funds from business owners looking

to invest or expand on investment of their properties within the corridor.

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PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b)

1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan

Describe the agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant

program and funding source.

Agency Role Name Department/Agency

CDBG Administrator GREENVILLE COUNTY Greenville County Redevelopment Authority

HOME Administrator GREENVILLE COUNTY Greenville County Redevelopment Authority

ESG Administrator GREENVILLE COUNTY Greenville County Redevelopment Authority

Table 1 – Responsible Agencies

Narrative (optional)

The Greenville County Redevelopment Authority is the administrator of the Greenville County's entitlement funds from the U.S. Department of

Housing and Urban Development. This designation was established through a Cooperative Agreement between the County of the Greenville and

the five participating Municipalities, namely Fountain Inn, Greer, Mauldin, Simpsonville and Travelers Rest.

Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information

Imma Nwobodu

Program Director

Greenville County Redevelopment Authority

Suite 2500

Greenville, SC 29680

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AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)

1. Introduction

Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction’s activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health

and service agencies (91.215(l))

GCRA works closely and partners with several non-profits and for profit organizations as well as public

agencies that assist in the implementation of the goals and strategies identified the Consolidated Plan.

This provides opportunity to access resources and leverage funds on projects and programs in the

County. The partners involved are housing providers, homeless service providers, public services

agencies and Subrecipients. GCRA gap funds housing partners’ homeownership and rental housing

projects. The Homeless providers, which are also members of the Continuum of Care, are provided with

ESG funds to address homeless issues, such as outreach, shelter and case management services. The

partners include but are not limited to United Housing Connections, Nehemiah Community

Revitalization Corporation, Habitat for Humanity, Mercy Housing Southeast, Parker Sewer District,

Greenville County Roads and Bridges, Greenville County Planning Department, County Transportation

Commission, SHARE, Greenville County Human Relations Commission, SC Department of health and

Environmental Commission , City of Greenville Saint Francis Hospital, Greenville County Recreation

Department, etc. GCRA shall continue to foster partnership relations with these and other agencies.

Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of

homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with

children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness.

The GCRA is a member of and in partnership with the Greenville Continuum of Care members. The

members focus on addressing homelessness in the County, through coordinated support services,

provide shelter and permanent housing opportunities. In response to legislation and regulations put

forth by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), communities across

the country are working toward streamlining access to community resources through a coordinated

entry system. The Upstate CoC member practices the Coordinated Entry System (CES), addressing needs

of families/individuals that are literally homeless. The CES is a one entry process. One entry point allows

for efficient and effective placement of individuals and families as they are entered into the CES. Rather

contacting each agency separately, clients are placed into the CES for services based on the VI-SPDAT

score and level of need. The CoC members work together to assure that services are accessible

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and well-targeted to the immediate needs of the client. Ultimately, the goals of a coordinated entry are

to simplify access to services by clients, track system outcomes to inform and enhance decision-making,

and improve overall system efficiency. In addition to the CES, the CoC members also meet monthly to

discuss the progress of their individual programs and as well how to collaboratively address the

homeless issues and concerns. Some of the CoC members address chronically homeless clients, families

with children, veterans and unaccompanied youth. The members also reach out to outside partners to

further assist to address specific homeless needs. Other public agencies working closely with CoC

members through coordinated efforts and resources include public agencies, such as staff from GCRA,

Greenville County offices, City of Greenville, The Greenville Housing Authority etc. also attend the

monthly CoC meetings. Weekly the CoC facilitates the Housing Determination Committee which

oversees providing resources directly to homeless individuals that have been assessed for

vulnerability. The CoC adopted assessment tool is the VI-SPDAT stands for Vulnerability Index – Service

Prioritization Decision Assistance Prescreen Tool. The VI-SPDAT is the prioritization assessment

instrument used by all participating programs for people who enter the homelessness system. It helps

identify who should be recommended for each housing and support intervention, moving the discussion

from simply who is eligible for a service intervention to who is eligible and in greatest need of that

intervention. All COC members use this system for Rehousing of homeless clients

.

Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in

determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate

outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and

procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS

Annually the County’s Emergency Solutions Grant fund is made available via a proposal format to the

agencies of all CoC members in the County and as well as any nonprofit agencies with focus on

addressing homeless needs. The Greenville County Redevelopment Authority publishes funding

availability notice on the local newspapers, the County and GCRA websites. Training session regarding

the ESG program and eligibility activities are presented to the public. Applicants are given 2 months

from the date of notice of funding availability to complete and submit their applications with

appropriate backup required information. The funds are provided to successful homeless

providers/applicants and are used for ESG eligibility items, addressing outreach, shelter and transitional

housing needs. All approved Subrecipient funds are required to show Matching funds for their

programs. Funds are made also available for case management services and financial assistance to

address homeless prevention and rapid rehousing for individuals or households, that are at risk of

homelessness or literally homeless. All of Greenville County’s CoC members are required to enter clients’ data in the County’s HMIS. The HMIS is administered and coordinated by the United Housing Connections which serves as the COC. Funds for HMIS licenses are made available through the ESG fund

to agencies funded by the County. The County allocated 60 percent of its ESG funds for Shelter and

outreach activities. A total 7.5 percent of fund was allocated for administration of the program, the

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remainder of the fund is allocated for Prevention, Rapid Rehousing and HMIS activities. Allocation for

direct financial assistance for Prevention and Rapid Rehousing is at a ratio of 2:1 respectively, since the

CoC has supplementary Rapid Rehousing funding as an additional source because Rapid Rehousing funds

are available via the COC’s allocation.

In response to legislation and regulations put forth by the United States Department of Housing and

Urban Development (HUD), GCRA will continue to partner with the CoC- Housing Determination

Committee for Rapid Rehousing , through the Coordinated Entry System to assist chronically homeless

individuals and families with financial assistance with deposits, rents, and utility payments to

immediately provide housing to homeless persons without delay, thereby, shortening the period of

homelessness. GCRA's priority listing are ranked as follows: (1) Families with Children (inclusive of

veterans with children) (2) Veteran individuals (3) others. As well as coordination of services between all

agencies to assist chronically homeless individuals.

The Continuum of Care, of which all sub recipients are members, have programs addressing these needs

for homeless individuals and households. Through the Coordinated Entry system, all Rapid Rehousing

clients are referred to GCRA for rental assistance. Intake process is conducted via ESG subrecipient

Greenville County Human Relations Commission’s (GCHRC) case manager. United Housing Connections –

acting lead agency for region CoC is currently preparing a gaps analysis and system performance report

that will be released Fall 2019. This report will further inform ESG funded agencies and community

stakeholders on deficiencies in the system across emergency shelters, safe havens, PSH, transitional

housing. In collaboration with the CoC, GCRA anticipates recommendations that will be useful in

prioritizing areas of funding to address community needs. The COC also conducts the pointin time count

which counts all sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons; participates in the consolidated plan;

consults with ESG subrecipients reporting evaluation performance, coordinated assesment, written

standards, ana all HMIS data.

2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process

and describe the jurisdiction’s consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities

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Table 2 – Agencies, groups, organizations who participated

1 Agency/Group/Organization HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF

GREENVILLE COUNTY

Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing

What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment

Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated

outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?

Partner Meeting and Survey

2 Agency/Group/Organization Community Works Carolina



Market Analysis




3 Agency/Group/Organization Homes of Hope, Inc.






4 Agency/Group/Organization GREENVILLE HOUSING

AUTHORITY

Agency/Group/Organization Type PHA




Partner Meeting and Request for

Information

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5 Agency/Group/Organization SHARE

Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-homeless

What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homeless Needs - Chronically

homeless

Homeless Needs - Families with

children

Homelessness Strategy




6 Agency/Group/Organization United Housing Connections


Services-Elderly Persons

Services-homeless


Homeless Needs - Chronically

homeless


children

Homelessness Needs - Veterans

Homelessness Needs -

Unaccompanied youth





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7 Agency/Group/Organization Step by Step Ministry Hope

Project


What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homeless Needs - Chronically

homeless





8 Agency/Group/Organization GREENVILLE HOUSING FUTURES,

INC






9 Agency/Group/Organization GReenville County Human

Relations Commission


Services-Education

Service-Fair Housing





10 Agency/Group/Organization United Ministries


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Homeless Needs - Chronically

homeless


children

Homelessness Needs - Veterans





11 Agency/Group/Organization NEHEMIAH CORPORATION


Services - Housing





Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting

Safe Harbor was not directly identified, due to the privacy and safety concerns of their clients. However, recommendations were received via the

Continuum of Care meetings.

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Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan

Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of

each plan?

Continuum of Care United Housing Connections Homeless Strategies identified in the Upstate Continuum of Care

Table 3 – Other local / regional / federal planning efforts

Narrative (optional)

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AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c)

1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation

Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting

The 2019 Annual Action Plan (AAP) builds on the citizens’ participation process accomplished during the planning process for the Greenville County 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan. Prior to selection of FY 2019 housing and community development projects, a series of public hearings

and meetings were held to obtain citizen views and recommendations regarding housing and community development priorities, program

performance and proposed activities. GCRA staff met with representatives of the participating municipalities, community-based organizations

and housing-related agencies to encourage citizen participation in a series of countywide public forums. The meetings were also used to inform

the public about the CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs, types of projects eligible for funding, project selection process and take proposal

recommendations related to County’s housing and community development needs. The goals and objectives identified in the 2019 AAP reflect

the discourse and proposals developed during the citizen participation process and on-going projects from previous fiscal years. Greenville

County actively sought citizen involvement during the preparation and review of the 2019 Annual Action Plan through the activities listed below.

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Citizen Participation Outreach

Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of

response/attendance

Summary of

comments received

Summary of comments

not accepted

and reasons

URL (If

applicable)

1 Public Meeting

Non-

targeted/broad

community

Non profit service

providers for public

service and homeless

providers attended

the CDBG - Public

Service and

Emergency Solutions

Grant meeting and

training session for

the FY 2019 funding

application and

participation process.

This year non-profits

providing housing

attended the HOME

application training.

Commended GCRA

Staff for their

successful

implementation

and administration

of the County's

entitlement funds.

NA

2 Public Hearing

Non-

targeted/broad

community

City of Fountain Inn -

City Council

Members, Mayor,

City Officials and

residents of the City.

Commended GCRA

Staff for their

successful

implementation

and administration

of the County's

entitlement funds.

NA

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response/attendance

Summary of

comments received

Summary of comments

not accepted

and reasons

URL (If

applicable)

3 Public Hearing

Non-

targeted/broad

community

City of Mauldin - City

Council members,

Mayor, City of

Officials and

municipal staff and

residents of the City.

Commended GCRA

Staff for their

successful

implementation

and administration

of the County's

entitlement funds.

NA

4 Public Hearing

Non-

targeted/broad

community

City of Travelers Rest

- City Council

members, Mayor,

City Officials and Staff

and Residents of the

City

Commended GCRA

Staff for their

successful

implementation

and administration

of the County's

entitlement funds.

NA

5 Public Hearing

Non-

targeted/broad

community

City of Greer -City

Council members,

Mayor, City Officials

and Staff and

Residents of the City

Commended GCRA

Staff for their

successful

implementation

and administration

of the County's

entitlement funds.

NA

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response/attendance

Summary of

comments received

Summary of comments

not accepted

and reasons

URL (If

applicable)

6 Public Hearing

Non-

targeted/broad

community

City of Simpsonville -

City Council

members, Mayor,

City Officials and Staff

and Residents of the

City

Commended GCRA

Staff for their

successful

implementation

and administration

of the County's

entitlement funds.

NA

7 Public Meeting

Non-

targeted/broad

community

Greenville County

Council Fiance

Committee and

Council of the Whole

- County Council

members, Residents

of the County, County

Officals

Commended GCRA

Staff for their

successful

implementation

and administration

of the County's

entitlement funds.

One county

councilman

appreciated GCRA's

leveraging of funds

in order to extend

the use and the

benefit of funds.

NA

Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach

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Expected Resources

AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2)

Introduction

The Greenville County's estimated allocation for FY 2019 entilement funds are $2,656,722 in CDBG, $1,114,857 in HOME and $230,839 in

Emergency Solutions Grant. Additionally, County is also projecting a total of $800,000 in HOME Program Income, $600,000 in CDBG program

Income, and $800,000 in Mortgage loan fund. A total budget of $6,202,418 of Federal fund is proposed for Greenville County FY 2019 budget.

Greenville County will also provide an additional $25,000 from the County's General fund to assist with the administration and management of

the projects and programs. Additionally, the County Administration has provided $1,000,000 for the new Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) to

support the increase and preservation of affordable housing in Greenville County.

Prior years funding shall also be available to continue to implement the proposed and on going programs and on projects.

Anticipated Resources

Program Source of

Funds Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected

Amount

Available

Remainder

of ConPlan

$

Narrative

Description Annual

Allocation:

$

Program

Income: $ Prior Year

Resources:

$

Total:

$

CDBG public -

federal

Acquisition

Admin and Planning

Economic Development

Housing

Public Improvements

Public Services 2,656,722 600,000 1,303,500 4,560,222 0

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Program Source of


Amount

Available

Remainder

of ConPlan

$

Narrative

Description Annual

Allocation:

$

Program


Resources:

$

Total:

$

HOME public -

federal

Acquisition

Homebuyer assistance

Homeowner rehab

Multifamily rental new

construction

Multifamily rental rehab

New construction for

ownership

TBRA 1,114,857 800,000 1,475,000 3,389,857 0

ESG public -

federal

Conversion and rehab for

transitional housing

Financial Assistance

Overnight shelter

Rapid re-housing (rental

assistance)

Rental Assistance

Services

Transitional housing 230,839 0 0 230,839 0

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Program Source of


Amount

Available

Remainder

of ConPlan

$

Narrative

Description Annual

Allocation:

$

Program


Resources:

$

Total:

$

Other private Acquisition


Homebuyer assistance

Housing


construction

Multifamily rental rehab


ownership 42,000 0 0 42,000 0

Other private Housing


construction


ownership 1,000,000 0 0 1,000,000 0

Other private Housing


ownership 2,232,670 0 0 2,232,670 0

Other public -

federal

Acquisition

Admin and Planning

Homeowner rehab

Housing 800,000 0 0 800,000 0

Other public -

federal


142,750 0 0 142,750 0

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Program Source of


Amount

Available

Remainder

of ConPlan

$

Narrative

Description Annual

Allocation:

$

Program


Resources:

$

Total:

$

Other public -

federal

Overnight shelter

26,355 0 0 26,355 0

Other public -

local

Admin and Planning

50,000 0 0 50,000 0

Table 5 - Expected Resources – Priority Table

Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how

matching requirements will be satisfied

The Greenville County’s Affordable Housing Fund will help to gap fund and will leverage the County’s Entitlement fund in addressing affordable

housing needs in the County. In proposed FY 2019 AAP budget has an additional $1,000,000 from the AHF administered by GCRA to help gap

fund affordable housing in the county. A total $641,093 of AHF is being used to fund a total of 80 affordable housing units to be developed by

GCRA and housing partners, a total of $15,896,817 of other funding sources are used, accounting for a leveraging ratio 1:24. In addition, the

HOME funds of a total of $402,229 provided to housing partners will generate approximately total 32 affordable housing units using a

$2,745,933. The CDBG fund proposed for infrastructure improvement projects proposed for Middleton, Maloy and Sterling Streets in the

Sterling Community will be matched 50% (approximately $800,000) using the County’s Transportation Fund. The completion of the remediation

of the brownfield site in Poe Mill site, still in progress will also be leveraged with the Appalachian Regional Council grant fund of

$100,000. Approximately $750,000 of HOME match is proposed for the HOME funded projects. Furthermore, approximately $229,906 will be

used as match fund to the ESG funding from all Subrecipients, this consists of 1:1 match ratio requirement for the program, sources comprise of

private and general funds. The proposed match funds are identified as follows:

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ESG Subrecipient Proposed Match

United Ministries $82,897

Band of Brothers $21,572

First Impression of SC $25,000

Step by Step $12,000

Pendleton Place $25,000

United Housing Connections (CoC)-$20,000

SHARE $18,600

GC Human Relations Commission $35,685.87

GCRA $37,023

Total Matching funds $277,957.87

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If appropriate, describe publically owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that

may be used to address the needs identified in the plan

The Poe Mill site, which is approximately 13 acres brownfield site, is proposed to be developed as a

regional park land, consisting of both active and passive activities (Skating area, Outdoor performance

plaza, Greenfield/playground, walking trails, picnic area, etc.). This site was acquired using NSP fund in

2010. The U.S Department of Environmental Protection Agency - Brownfield grants were used for clean-

up and assessment of the site. GCRA is currenetly in its final phase of the remediation actions (clean dirt

as additional capsulation). Additional grant fund of $100,000 was obtained from the Appalachian

Regional Commission to leverage the CDBG fund towards the completion of the final remediation

process. A redevelopment (conceptual) park plan has been prepared and it’s also currently in the engineering design/review stage for grading and storm water management approval process. GCRA and

GC Recreation department shall partner to ensure successful completion of the proposed parksite. GCRA

and Greenville County shall seek for public and private fund to improve the site.

Furthermore, GCRA acquired a 2.5 acre site in the City of Mauldin to develop mixed income housing

development, consisting of 18 units (9 duplexes). The infrastructure improvement consisting of storm

water (detention pond, Utilities, parking spaces and road) has been completed. The housing

construction is in progress.

Discussion

None at this time

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Annual Goals and Objectives

AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives

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Goals Summary Information

Sort

Order

Goal Name Start

Year

End

Year

Category Geographic Area Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator

1 DH-1

Homeownership

2015 2019 Affordable

Housing

POE

JUDSON COMMUNITY

MONAGHAN

BRANDON/FREETOWN

COMMUNITY

VICTOR

BRUTONTOWN

COMMUNITY

GREER NEEDMORE

BRANDON

WEST BRANDON

FOUNTAIN INN

SANCTIFIED HILL

STERLING

NEW WASHINGTON

HEIGHTS

Simpsonville

Travelers Rest

MAULDIN

GREER

FOUNTAIN INN

GREENVILLE COUNTY -

UNINCORPORATED

Conestee

Belle Meade

Dunean

Housing Need CDBG:

$649,992

HOME:

$1,577,904

GC-AHF:

$241,093

MLF:

$336,000

Private

Financing:

$300,000

Unrestricted:

$16,000

Homeowner Housing

Added: 124 Household

Housing Unit

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Sort

Order

Goal Name Start

Year

End

Year


2 DH-2 Rentals 2015 2019 Affordable

Housing

POE

JUDSON COMMUNITY

MONAGHAN

BRANDON/FREETOWN

COMMUNITY

VICTOR

BRUTONTOWN

COMMUNITY

GREER NEEDMORE

BRANDON

WEST BRANDON

FOUNTAIN INN

SANCTIFIED HILL

STERLING

NEW WASHINGTON

HEIGHTS

Simpsonville

Travelers Rest

MAULDIN

GREER

FOUNTAIN INN

GREENVILLE COUNTY -

UNINCORPORATED

Conestee

Belle Meade

Dunean

Housing Need CDBG:

$361,842

HOME:

$1,144,575

GC-AHF:

$558,907

Private

Financing:

$1,932,670

Unrestricted:

$16,000

Rental units constructed:

71 Household Housing

Unit

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Sort

Order

Goal Name Start

Year

End

Year


3 DH-3 Homebuyers 2015 2019 Affordable

Housing

GREENVILLE COUNTY -

UNINCORPORATED

Housing Need HOME:

$155,000

Direct Financial Assistance

to Homebuyers: 25

Households Assisted

4 DH-4 Special

Needs - Housing

2015 2019 Non-Homeless

Special Needs

Simpsonville Housing Need HOME:

$133,565

Homeowner Housing

Added: 2 Household

Housing Unit

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Sort

Order

Goal Name Start

Year

End

Year


5 DH-5

Homelessness - At

Risk

2015 2019 Homeless POE

JUDSON COMMUNITY

MONAGHAN

BRANDON/FREETOWN

COMMUNITY

VICTOR

BRUTONTOWN

COMMUNITY

GREER NEEDMORE

BRANDON

WEST BRANDON

FOUNTAIN INN

SANCTIFIED HILL

STERLING

NEW WASHINGTON

HEIGHTS

Simpsonville

Travelers Rest

MAULDIN

GREER

FOUNTAIN INN

GREENVILLE COUNTY -

UNINCORPORATED

Conestee

Belle Meade

Dunean

Homeless Need ESG: $18,511 Homelessness Prevention:

35 Persons Assisted

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Sort

Order

Goal Name Start

Year

End

Year


6 DH-6

Homelessness -

Rehousing

2015 2019 Homeless POE

JUDSON COMMUNITY

MONAGHAN

BRANDON/FREETOWN

COMMUNITY

VICTOR

BRUTONTOWN

COMMUNITY

GREER NEEDMORE

BRANDON

WEST BRANDON

FOUNTAIN INN

SANCTIFIED HILL

STERLING

NEW WASHINGTON

HEIGHTS

Simpsonville

Travelers Rest

MAULDIN

GREER

FOUNTAIN INN

GREENVILLE COUNTY -

UNINCORPORATED

Conestee

Belle Meade

Dunean

Homeless Need ESG: $18,512 Tenant-based rental

assistance / Rapid

Rehousing: 35 Households

Assisted

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Sort

Order

Goal Name Start

Year

End

Year


7 DH-7

Homelessness -

Transitional


Housing

Homeless

POE

JUDSON COMMUNITY

MONAGHAN

BRANDON/FREETOWN

COMMUNITY

VICTOR

BRUTONTOWN

COMMUNITY

GREER NEEDMORE

BRANDON

WEST BRANDON

FOUNTAIN INN

SANCTIFIED HILL

STERLING

NEW WASHINGTON

HEIGHTS

Simpsonville

Travelers Rest

MAULDIN

GREER

FOUNTAIN INN

GREENVILLE COUNTY -

UNINCORPORATED

Conestee

Belle Meade

Dunean

Homeless Need ESG: $138,503

ESG: $26,355

Homeless Person

Overnight Shelter: 972

Persons Assisted

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Sort

Order

Goal Name Start

Year

End

Year


8 SL-1 Blight

Elimination


Housing

POE

JUDSON COMMUNITY

MONAGHAN

BRANDON/FREETOWN

COMMUNITY

VICTOR

BRUTONTOWN

COMMUNITY

GREER NEEDMORE

BRANDON

WEST BRANDON

FOUNTAIN INN

SANCTIFIED HILL

STERLING

NEW WASHINGTON

HEIGHTS

Simpsonville

Travelers Rest

MAULDIN

GREER

FOUNTAIN INN

GREENVILLE COUNTY -

UNINCORPORATED

Conestee

Belle Meade

Dunean

Slum and blight

elimination

CDBG:

$130,000

Buildings Demolished: 17

Buildings

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Sort

Order

Goal Name Start

Year

End

Year


10 SL-3 Public

Facilities

2015 2019 Non-Housing

Community

Development

POE

JUDSON COMMUNITY

MONAGHAN

BRANDON/FREETOWN

COMMUNITY

VICTOR

BRUTONTOWN

COMMUNITY

GREER NEEDMORE

BRANDON

WEST BRANDON

FOUNTAIN INN

SANCTIFIED HILL

STERLING

NEW WASHINGTON

HEIGHTS

Simpsonville

Travelers Rest

MAULDIN

GREER

FOUNTAIN INN

GREENVILLE COUNTY -

UNINCORPORATED

Conestee

Belle Meade

Dunean

Community

Development

Needs

CDBG:

$611,057

Other: 4 Other

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Sort

Order

Goal Name Start

Year

End

Year


11 SL-4 Public

Services


Community

Development

POE

JUDSON COMMUNITY

MONAGHAN

VICTOR

BRUTONTOWN

COMMUNITY

GREER NEEDMORE

WEST BRANDON

FOUNTAIN INN

SANCTIFIED HILL

NEW WASHINGTON

HEIGHTS

Simpsonville

Travelers Rest

MAULDIN

GREER

FOUNTAIN INN

GREENVILLE COUNTY -

UNINCORPORATED

Community

Development

Needs

CDBG:

$317,500

Public service activities

other than Low/Moderate

Income Housing Benefit:

6432 Persons Assisted

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Sort

Order

Goal Name Start

Year

End

Year


12 SL-5 Infrastructure

Improvements


Community

Development

POE

MONAGHAN

BRUTONTOWN

COMMUNITY

GREER NEEDMORE

FOUNTAIN INN

SANCTIFIED HILL

STERLING

Simpsonville

Travelers Rest

MAULDIN

GREER

FOUNTAIN INN

GREENVILLE COUNTY -

UNINCORPORATED

Infrastructure

improvement

needs

CDBG:

$1,108,964

Other: 6 Other

13 SL-6

Homelessness

Services

2015 2019 Homeless GREENVILLE COUNTY -

UNINCORPORATED

Homeless Need CDBG:

$38,000

Other: 71 Other

15 SL-8 Brownfield

Assessment and

Cleanup


Community

Development

POE Slum and blight

elimination

CDBG:

$75,000

ARC: $100,000

Other: 1 Other

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Sort

Order

Goal Name Start

Year

End

Year


17 SL-10 Fair Housing 2015 2019 Affordable

Housing

GREER NEEDMORE

STERLING

Simpsonville

Travelers Rest

MAULDIN

GREER

FOUNTAIN INN

GREENVILLE COUNTY -

UNINCORPORATED

Housing Need CDBG:

$40,000

Public service activities

other than Low/Moderate

Income Housing Benefit:

1250 Persons Assisted

20 ED-2 Business

Establishment


Community

Development

Simpsonville

Travelers Rest

MAULDIN

GREER

FOUNTAIN INN

GREENVILLE COUNTY -

UNINCORPORATED

Economic

development

need

CDBG:

$100,000

CDR: $23,000

Jobs created/retained: 3

Jobs

21 ED-3 Mortgages -

Homebuyers


Housing

POE

MONAGHAN

BRUTONTOWN

COMMUNITY

Simpsonville

Travelers Rest

MAULDIN

GREER

FOUNTAIN INN

GREENVILLE COUNTY -

UNINCORPORATED

Housing Need MLF:

$200,000

Homeowner Housing

Added: 2 Household

Housing Unit

Other: 0 Other

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Sort

Order

Goal Name Start

Year

End

Year


22 ED-4 Facade

Improvement


Community

Development

Simpsonville

Travelers Rest

MAULDIN

GREER

FOUNTAIN INN

GREENVILLE COUNTY -

UNINCORPORATED

Economic

development

need

CDBG:

$81,150

CDR: $19,750

LUMP:

$25,000

Facade

treatment/business

building rehabilitation: 11

Business

24 NR-2

Neighborhood

GAP


Community

Development

GREENVILLE COUNTY -

UNINCORPORATED

Community

Development

Needs

CDBG:

$10,000

Other: 8 Other

25 PA-1 Project

Management


Housing

GREENVILLE COUNTY -

UNINCORPORATED

Housing Need

Homeless Need

Community

Development

Needs

Infrastructure

improvement

needs

Economic

development

need

Neighborhood

Revitalization

Special needs

Slum and blight

elimination

CDBG:

$1,074,718

HOME:

$478,714

ESG: $17,313

GC-AHF:

$200,000

LUMP:

$25,000

MLF:

$264,000

Unrestricted:

$10,000

Other: 2 Other

Table 6 – Goals Summary

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Goal Descriptions

1 Goal Name DH-1 Homeownership

Goal

Description

Provide homeownership units - through new construction or rehabilitation of existing units. These units will be made

available through sale to first time homebuyers. Additionally, existing homeowners will be assisted with rehabilitation of

their units.

2 Goal Name DH-2 Rentals

Goal

Description

To develop new rental housing units through GCRA and partner sponsored projects. Also, to allow for the rehabilitation of

existing landlord-owned housing units.

3 Goal Name DH-3 Homebuyers

Goal

Description

To provide direct financial assistance such as down payment/closing cost assistance or end mortgages to low and

moderate income families.

4 Goal Name DH-4 Special Needs - Housing

Goal

Description

To provide financial assistance for rehabilitation of owner-occupied units or develop new rental opportunities for elderly

or people living with disabilities.

5 Goal Name DH-5 Homelessness - At Risk

Goal

Description

To provide direct financial assistance to families/individuals at risk of homeless. This activity assists with rental or utility

deposits and or rent payments to prevent homelessness.

6 Goal Name DH-6 Homelessness - Rehousing

Goal

Description

To rapidly rehouse or provide direct financial assistance (utility and rent deposit and or rent payments) to assist literally

homeless households or individuals.

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7 Goal Name DH-7 Homelessness - Transitional

Goal

Description

To provide financial assistance to homeless providers, providing transitional housing/shelter opportunities, support

services and case management to homeless populations.

8 Goal Name SL-1 Blight Elimination

Goal

Description

Demolish substandard and unsafe structures/housing units to eliminate blight in municipalities and unincorporated

communities. These demolished properties provide opportunity for redevelopment of affordable housing units and or

public facilities.

10 Goal Name SL-3 Public Facilities

Goal

Description

Engineering design, permit fees and improvement to public facilities, handicapped ramp, addressing ADA requirements,

storm water management or detention pond in Low and Moderate Income Neighborhoods.

11 Goal Name SL-4 Public Services

Goal

Description

Provide financial assistance to municipal agencies and non-profit organizations, providing services to the elderly, persons

living with disabilities, after school care, recreational, medical meals and other essential services

12 Goal Name SL-5 Infrastructure Improvements

Goal

Description

Infrastructure improvement, consisting of but not limited to sidewalk, curbs, handicap ramps, gutter, storm water

management and road pavment in Greer, Simpsonville, Fountain Inn, Travelers Rest, Mauldin and the unincorporated

communities.

13 Goal Name SL-6 Homelessness Services

Goal

Description

Provide financial assistance to homeless providers, providing shelters, case management services and outreach to

homeless population.

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15 Goal Name SL-8 Brownfield Assessment and Cleanup

Goal

Description

Assessment and clean up /remediation of brownfield site for redevelopment opportunities in the County. Site assessment

of eligible brownfield properties in the County, particularly along Poinsett and Poe Mill Site Corridor. GCRA will complete

the Brownfield remediation process as required by SCDHEC on the Poe Mill Site to provide opportunity for

redevelopment of the site to a regional parkland in a Low and Moderate neighborhood.

17 Goal Name SL-10 Fair Housing

Goal

Description

Provide fair housing awareness and activities to the public via educational training, workshops and seminars

20 Goal Name ED-2 Business Establishment

Goal

Description

Provide Economic Development and Business loan to small businesses in the Greenville county.

21 Goal Name ED-3 Mortgages - Homebuyers

Goal

Description

Provide affordable mortgages to qualifying homebuyers.

22 Goal Name ED-4 Facade Improvement

Goal

Description

Renovate facades of commercial properties through a forgivable loan program. Tied to job creation or retention

24 Goal Name NR-2 Neighborhood GAP

Goal

Description

Provide grant assistance to special emphasis neighborhoods in the county. Additionally, provide support towards capacity

building and leadership trainings to the Neighborhood Association leaders.

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25 Goal Name PA-1 Project Management

Goal

Description

Planning, administration and project oversight of projects and programs conducted by GCRA staff and administration to

ensure timeliness, accuracy and completeness of all funded activities.

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Projects

AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d)

Introduction

The County has identified approximately 64 projects and programs for FY 2019. Some of the

projects/programs consist of affordable housing development/Activities(comprising of homeownership,

rental, investor programs for rental units and owneroccupied rehabilitation units). The

planning/engineering phase for additional infrastructure improvement is proposed for Phase 2D and 5

in Brutontown Community (County's Target Community- NRSA). The final phase of the Brownfield

remediation is in continuance for the Poe Mill Site. Three streets are proposed (Sterling, Middleton and

Malloy Streests) are proposed for infrastructure improvements in the Sterling Community. A

continuantion of the infrastructure and facility improvements (addressing ADA items) are for the

Mauldin Senior Center and Simpsonville Sidewalk is included for this Fisical year. The Senior Center ADA

imrprvrmnt is proposed. Furthermore, Public Service programs, such as Meals on Wheals, After School

and summer camp programs are proposed to serve low and moderate income households in the

municipalities and unincorporated areas. The Emergency Solution Grant serving homeless clients are

provided via Homeless providers, addressing shelter concerns and providing outreach initiatives.

Approximately 50 households will be assisted with permanent housing, thereby, preventing of

homelessness or rapidly rehousing homeless clients. Approximately 63 homeowners will be assisted

with home repair program and rehabilitation of their homes. The new Investor program will assist

landlords or property owners with renter units with low inrehabilitation loans to repair the units and

making them affordable to low and moderate income persons. Approximately 4 units can rehabilitated

under this program. The combined rehabilitation programs will help to maintain the existing housing

stocks for special needs and LMI population in the County.

Projects

# Project Name

1 CHDO/Habitat for Humanity

2 Disposition

3 Economic Development

4 Emergency Solutions Grant - HESG19

5 Facade Improvements

6 Fountain Inn/Infrastructure

7 Fountain Inn/New Construction

8 Fountain Inn/Subrecipient/Center for Community Services

9 Fountain Inn/Subrecipient/Parks and Recreation

10 General Operations Delivery Cost

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# Project Name

11 General Program Administration

12 Greer/Acquisition

13 Greer/Demolition

14 Greer/Housing Partner/Greer Community Outreach

15 Greer/Housing Partner/Nehemiah Community Revitalization Corp.

16 Greer/Housing Rehabilitation

17 Greer/Infrastructure Improvements

18 Greer/New Construction

19 Greer/Public Facility Improvement

20 Greer/Subrecipient/Brushy Creek - Helping Hands

21 Greer/Subrecipient/Creative Advancement

22 Greer/Subrecipient/Communities in School

23 Greer/Subrecipient/Greer Community Ministries

24 Greer/Subrecipient/Parks and Recreation/Cannon Center - Senior

25 Greer/Subrecipient/Parks and Recreation/Needmore Center - Youth

26 Greer/Subrecipient/Greer Relief and Resources Agency

27 Home Repair Program

28 Mauldin/Facility Improvement

29 Mauldin/Infrastructure Improvement/Miller Place Project

30 Mauldin/New Construction

31 Mauldin Foundation/Senior Program

32 Mauldin/Subrecipient/Center for Community Services

33 Mortgage Loan Fund

34 Simpsonville/Homeownership Development

35 Simpsonville/Public Facility Improvement

36 Simpsonville/Subrecipient/Center for Community Services

37 Simpsonville/Subrecipient/Parks and Recreation/Senior Center

38 Simpsonville/Subrecipient/Parks and Recreation/Youth Services

39 Travelers Rest/Demolition

40 Travelers Rest/Housing Rehabilitation/New Construction

41 Travelers Rest/Infrastructure Improvements

42 Brutontown/Acquisition

43 Brutontown/New Construction

44 Unincorporated/Acquisition

45 Unincorporated/Affordable Housing Fund/Mercy Housing Southeast

46 Unincorporated/Community Works Carolina

47 Unincorporated/Demolition

48 Unincorporated/GAP Fund

49 Unincorporated/Housing Rehabilitation

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# Project Name

50 Unincorporated/Infrastructure

51 Unincorporated/New Construction/Reconstruction

52 Unincorporated/Miller Place Project/Rental Development

53 Unincorporated/Poe Mill Clean Up

54 Unincorporated Fund/Investor Rehab Program

55 Unincorporated/Subrecipient - Rebuild Upstate

56 Unincorporated/Subrecipient - Communities in School

57 Unincorporated/Subrecipient - Foothills Family Resources

58 Unincorporated/Subrecipient - Greenville Free Medical Clinic

59 Unincorporated/Subrecipient - Human Relations Commission

60 Unincorporated/Subrecipient - Meals on Wheels

61 Unincorporated/Subrecipient - Upstate Warrior

62 Simpsonville/Housing Partner - Habitat for Humanity - Woodside Homeownership project

63 Unincorporated/Affordable Housing Fund/Neighborhood Housing Corporation

64 Simpsonville/Infrastructure Improvements

Table 7 - Project Information

Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs

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AP-38 Project Summary

Project Summary Information

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1 Project Name CHDO/Habitat for Humanity

Target Area GREENVILLE COUNTY - UNINCORPORATED

Goals Supported DH-1 Homeownership

DH-4 Special Needs - Housing

Needs Addressed Housing Need

Funding HOME: $167,229

Description Habitat for Humanity is the only CHDO applicant for the Greenville

County's FY 2019HOME fund. A total of $167,229 representing 15% of

the HOME grant is set aside for the development of 5 homeownership

units in scattered sites of the County.

Target Date 6/30/2020

Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Develop 5 new homeownership units in scattered sites with our CHDO -

Habitat for Humanity.

Location Description New homeownership will be in scattered sites.

Planned Activities Develop 5 new homeownership units in scattered sites with our CHDO -

Habitat for Humanity.

2 Project Name Disposition

Target Area BRUTONTOWN COMMUNITY

GREER NEEDMORE

FOUNTAIN INN SANCTIFIED HILL

Simpsonville

Travelers Rest

MAULDIN

GREER

FOUNTAIN INN

GREENVILLE COUNTY - UNINCORPORATED


DH-2 Rentals


Funding CDBG: $167,683

HOME: $20,000

Unrestricted: $32,000

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Description Upkeep and marketing of properties acquired with CDBG or are HOME

funded, that are to be sold or transferred for affordable housing or

another eligible use.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

GCRA is proposing to use funds for the disposition costs of up to 20

properties.

Location Description The properties will be located in unicorporated Greenville County and

our 5 municipalities.

Planned Activities Activities include the upkeep of properties, lawn maintenance, legal

proceedings and marketing.

3 Project Name Economic Development

Target Area Simpsonville

Travelers Rest

MAULDIN

GREER

FOUNTAIN INN


Goals Supported ED-2 Business Establishment

Needs Addressed Economic development need


CDR: $23,000

Description Provide revolving loan fund to small businesses.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Businesses in our municipalities will benefit and Unincorporated area of

Greenville County. To assist approximately 2 - 3 businesses with low

interest loan with the intend to create or retain 2 - 3 low and moderate

income jobs in the County, outside city limits of Greenville.

Location Description The 5 participating municipalities and the unincorporated area in

Greenville county.

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Planned Activities Provide revolving loan fund to small businesses in unincorporated

Greenville county and our 5 municipalities.

4 Project Name Emergency Solutions Grant - HESG19

Target Area GREENVILLE COUNTY - UNINCORPORATED

Goals Supported DH-4 Special Needs - Housing

DH-5 Homelessness - At Risk

DH-6 Homelessness - Rehousing

DH-7 Homelessness - Transitional

SL-6 Homelessness Services

Needs Addressed Homeless Need

Funding ESG: $230,839

ESG: $26,355

Description Emergency Solution Grant project consist of the following activities:

Administration, HMIS, Outreach & Shelter, HPRP services and HPRP

direct financial assistance to clients. The funding allocations are as

follows: ESG Admn.-$17,313 (7.5% of the ESG allocations); HMIS -

$8,000;Shelter and Street Outreach - $138,503 consisting of sixty percent

(60%) of the total ESG fund (involving 8 Subrecipients - Greenville County

Human Relations, United Ministries, SHARE, United Housing Connections,

Step by Step Ministries, First Impressions, Band of Brothers and

Pendleton Place) and GCRA being responsible for direct financial

assistance. Direct Financial Assistance: Prevention ($18,511) & Rapid

Rehousing ($18,512) Total HPRP- $37,023. HPRP services (Greenville

County Human Relations)- $30,000. Total ESG funds FY 2018 - $230,839.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Approximately 3000 people will be served in shelters, street outreach,

homeless prevention and rapid rehousing. 70 households proposed for

HPRP.

Location Description All areas in unincorporated Greenville county are eligible.

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Planned Activities Emergency Solution Grant will be used for HMIS, shelter, street outreach,

rapid rehousing and homeless prevention activities. A total of seven

agencies will be involved in the implementation, consisting of United

Ministries, United Housing Connections, Step by Step, SHARE, Band of

Brothers, Greenville County Human Relations and Greenville

County Redevelopment Authority. A total of $230,839 will be used for

the implementation of the program. The funding breakdown is as

follows:

Emergency Solution Grant project consist of the following activities:

Administration, HMIS, Outreach & Shelter, HPRP services and HPRP

direct financial assistance to clients. The funding allocations are as

follows: ESG Admn. - $17,313 (7.5% of the ESG allocations); HMIS -

$8,000;

Shelter and Street Outreach - $138,503 consisting of sixty percent (60%)

of the total ESG fund (involving 8 Subrecipients - United Ministries,

SHARE, United Housing Connections, Step by Step Ministries,

First Impressions of SC, Pendelton Place and Band of Brothers) and GCRA

being responsible for direct financial assistance.

Direct Financial Assistance: Prevention ($18,511) & Rapid Rehousing

($18,512) Total HPRP- $37,022. HPRP services (Greenville County Human

Relations) - $30,000

Total ESG funds FY 2018 - $230,839.

5 Project Name Facade Improvements


Travelers Rest

MAULDIN

GREER

FOUNTAIN INN


Goals Supported ED-4 Facade Improvement

Needs Addressed Economic development need


CDR: $19,750

LUMP: $25,000

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Description To assist business owners or commercial property owners with Facade

improvements to their commercial properties through a forgivable loan

program. This program is available in the Central business

districts/commercial corridors of five participating municipalities -

Fountain Inn, Greer, Mauldin, Simpsonville and Greer and as well the

Poinsett District (Commercial corridor from Shaw Street to Highway 276),

unincorporated area. Tied to job creation or retention. Maximum of

$5,000 is provided per applicant and forgivable over $5,000. The

Greenville County and the City of Greer have matched the Poinsett

Corridor projects and in the Greer CBD with an additional $5,000.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Total projected properties is 10 , which will create or retain 10 low and

moderate income jobs.

Location Description Properties in the Central business districts/commercial corridors of the

partcipating municipalaties - Fountain Inn, Greer, Mauldin, Simpsonville

and Travelers Rest.

Commercial corridor of Poinsett Street - from Shaw Street to Highway

276.

Planned Activities Renovate facades of commercial properties through a forgivable loan

program. Tied to job creation or retention. The program is available in

our municipalities and in Poinsett Street Corridor- unincorporated

Greenville county.

6 Project Name Fountain Inn/Infrastructure

Target Area FOUNTAIN INN SANCTIFIED HILL

FOUNTAIN INN

Goals Supported SL-5 Infrastructure Improvements

Needs Addressed Infrastructure improvement needs


Description Improve public infrastructure or any other eligible activity in Fountain Inn

including Thrift St. sidewalks and Sanctified Hills storm water systems.


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Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Those families living near where the infrastructure improvements are

made will benefit.

Location Description The infrastructure improvements will occur in Fountain Inn.

Planned Activities Improve public infrastructure or any other eligible activity in Fountain

Inn. This could include sidewalks, curbs, storm water, sanitary sewer lines

and road pavement.

7 Project Name Fountain Inn/New Construction

Target Area FOUNTAIN INN SANCTIFIED HILL

FOUNTAIN INN


DH-2 Rentals



Description Affordable rental and home ownership development for eligible LMI

households in the Woodside and Sanctified Hills communities and

scattered sites.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Several low/mod families could benefit.

Location Description The housing unit will be located in Fountain Inn.

Planned Activities New construction of an affordable housing unit for eligible LMI

households in the Woodside and Sanctified Hills communities and

scattered sites.

8 Project Name Fountain Inn/Subrecipient/Center for Community Services

Target Area FOUNTAIN INN

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Goals Supported SL-4 Public Services

Needs Addressed Community Development Needs


Description Provides case management, referrals and asset attainment counseling.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

An estimated 200 people will be served.

Location Description Case management and asset counseling occur at the Center for

Community Services.

Planned Activities Provides case management, referrals and asset attainment counseling at

the Center for Community Services for residents of Fountain Inn.

9 Project Name Fountain Inn/Subrecipient/Parks and Recreation

Target Area FOUNTAIN INN




Description Funding for program coordinator to help seniors with nutrition, health

classes and recreational activities.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

An estimated 790 seniors will benefit.

Location Description The activities will occur at the Fountain Inn Senior Center.

Planned Activities Activities include helping seniors in Fountain Inn with nutrition, health

classes and recreational activities.

Project Name General Operations Delivery Cost

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10 Target Area POE

JUDSON COMMUNITY

BRUTONTOWN COMMUNITY

GREER NEEDMORE


STERLING

Simpsonville

Travelers Rest

MAULDIN

GREER

FOUNTAIN INN

GREENVILLE COUNTY – UNINCORPORATED

Goals Supported PA-1 Project Management


Community Development Needs

Infrastructure improvement needs

Economic development need

Neighborhood Revitalization

Slum and blight elimination


HOME: $287,228

GC-AHF: $100,000

MLF: $120,000


Description Funds for direct costs associated with affordable housing development,

inspections of properties and infrastructure costs incurred by GCRA.

These funds are broken down as follows: $398,508 CDBG; $90,000 CDBG

PI; $167,229 HOME; $120,000 HOME PI; $120,000 MLF and $100,000

AHF.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

All projects requiring operations costs - inspection of properties and

projects, construction activities conducted by GCRA will benefit.

Location Description Greenville County (GCRA)

Planned Activities Funds for direct costs associated with affordable housing development,

inspections of properties and infrastructure costs incurred by GCRA.

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11 Project Name General Program Administration

Target Area POE

BRUTONTOWN COMMUNITY


STERLING

Simpsonville

MAULDIN

GREER


Goals Supported PA-1 Project Management


Infrastructure improvement needs

Economic development need

Neighborhood Revitalization

Special needs

Slum and blight elimination


HOME: $191,486

GC-AHF: $100,000

LUMP: $25,000

MLF: $144,000


Description Funding breakdown for Program Administration of the County's

Entitlement fund for CDBG, HOME, ESG and MLF programs is shown as

follows: CDBG grant - $478,210 represents 18% of the CDBG grant

allocation; CDBG - PI - $108,000 represents 18% of the CDBG Program

Income allocation; HOME grant - $111,486 accounts for 10% of the

HOME Grant allocation; HOME PI - $80,000 accounts for the HOME

Program Income allocation; and MLF - $144,000 account for 18% of the

MLF allocation. ESG - $17,313 which accounts for 7.5% amount of the

ESG allocation is shown under ESG project section****


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

All programs and projects administered by GCRA staff and oversight of all

programmatic activities conducted for all funding sources.

Location Description Program administered by GCRA in Greenville, SC

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Planned Activities Funding breakdown for Program Administration of the County's

Entitlement fund for CDBG, HOME, ESG and MLF programs is shown as

follows: CDBG grant - $478,210 represents 18% of the CDBG grant

allocation; CDBG - PI - $108,000 represents 18% of the CDBG Program

Income allocation; HOME grant - $111,486 accounts for 10% of the

HOME Grant allocation; HOME PI - $80,000 accounts for the HOME

Program Income allocation; and MLF - $144,000 account for 18% of the

MLF allocation. ESG - $17,313 which accounts for 7.5% amount of the

ESG allocation is shown under ESG project section****

12 Project Name Greer/Acquisition

Target Area MAULDIN




Description Acquiring properties for future housing for income eligible persons in

Greer.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Income eligible households will benefit.

Location Description Activities will be undertaken on eligible properties in the City of Greer.

Planned Activities Acquiring properties for future housing for income eligible persons in

Greer.

13 Project Name Greer/Demolition

Target Area GREER

Goals Supported SL-1 Blight Elimination

Needs Addressed Slum and blight elimination


Description Demolish unsafe structures to eliminate slum and blight in the

municipality of Greer.


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Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Up to 4 properties could be demolished.

Location Description The demolitions will occur in the city of Greer.

Planned Activities Demolish unsafe structures to eliminate slum and blight in the

municipality of Greer.

14 Project Name Greer/Housing Partner/Greer Community Outreach

Target Area GREER

Goals Supported DH-2 Rentals



Description Develop one affordable rental unit in the Sunnyside community.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

One income eligible family will benefit.

Location Description The development will occur in the Sunnyside neighborhood in Greer, SC.

Planned Activities Develop one affordable rental housing unit in the Sunnyside community.

15 Project Name Greer/Housing Partner/Nehemiah Community Revitalization Corp.

Target Area GREER NEEDMORE




Description Develop an affordable single family homeownership unit the Needmore

community.


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Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

One income eligible family will benefit from this activity.

Location Description The housing unit will be developed in Needmore neighborhood in Greer,

SC.

Planned Activities Develop an affordable single family homeownership unit the Needmore

community in Greer, SC.

16 Project Name Greer/Housing Rehabilitation

Target Area GREER




Description Rehabilitate the houses of income-qualified owner-occupants living in

the city of Greer.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Several income-qualified owner-occupants in the city of Greer will

benefit.

Location Description The properties will be in the city of Greer.

Planned Activities Rehabilitate the houses of income-qualified owner-occupants living in

the city of Greer.

17 Project Name Greer/Infrastructure Improvements

Target Area GREER NEEDMORE

GREER




Description Improve streets, public utilities and sidewalks in the city of Greer.


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Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Those families living in or near the Needmore and Sunnyside

neighborhoods.

Location Description The infrastructure improvements will occur in Greer, mainly in the

Needmore and Sunnyside neighborhoods.

Planned Activities Improve public infrastructure including streets, public utilities and

sidewalks in the city of Greer including the Needmore and Sunnyside

neighborhoods.

18 Project Name Greer/New Construction

Target Area GREER




Description Develop affordable housing units in the City of Greer.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Several affordable housing units could be constructed in the City of

Greer.

Location Description Affordable housing units will be located in the City of Greer.

Planned Activities Develop affordable housing units will be constructed in the City of Greer

for LMI applicants.

19 Project Name Greer/Public Facility Improvement

Target Area GREER

Goals Supported SL-3 Public Facilities



Description Facility improvements addressing any eligible handicap accessibility

activities.


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Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Handicap residents of the City of Greer will benefit.

Location Description The improvements will be done in the City of Greer.

Planned Activities Facility improvements addressing any eligible handicap accessibility

activities.

20 Project Name Greer/Subrecipient/Brushy Creek - Helping Hands

Target Area MAULDIN




Description Planned activities include Senior Food Relief Program, Low income

infants program and Care Fair.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Approximately 1800 persons from low income households will benefit

from this activity.

Location Description Activities will be undertaken at the Helping Hands Ministry in Greer, SC.

Planned Activities Planned activities include Senior Food Relief Program, Low income

infants program and Care Fair.

21 Project Name Greer/Subrecipient/Creative Advancement

Target Area GREER




Description This center serves disadvantaged children from low and moderate

income households.


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Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Expected to serve 75 children from low and moderate income

households.

Location Description Activities will be undertaken at the Creative Advancement Center, Greer,

SC.

Planned Activities Provide a free afterschool program with tutoring for grades 4-9,

followedby activities such as dance, music and art. Provides daily meals,

physical fitness activities and related arts and craft supplies. Benefits

disadvantaged children from low and moderate income households.

22 Project Name Greer/Subrecipient/Communities in School

Target Area GREER




Description Provides funding toward programming ranging from physical and mental

well-being, to those addressing scholastic achievement and the salaries

of the student support specialists.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Expected to serve over 50 children.

Location Description The activity will be undertaken at Chandler Creek Elementary.

Planned Activities Provides funding toward programming ranging from physical and mental



23 Project Name Greer/Subrecipient/Greer Community Ministries

Target Area GREER




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Description Mobile Meals for homebound, elderly and disadvantaged individuals.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Approximately 340 elderly and disabled persons will benefit from this

activity.

Location Description Activities will be at Greer Community Ministries, Greer, SC.

Planned Activities Mobile Meals for homebound, elderly and disadvantaged individuals.

24 Project Name Greer/Subrecipient/Parks and Recreation/Cannon Center – Senior

Target Area GREER




Description Provides instructor to teach elderly how to access computer programs

for health, social and media information.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Expected to serve 40 seniors in the Greer Community.

Location Description Activities will be undertaken at the Cannon Senior Center in Greer, SC.

Planned Activities Provides computer resources and training at the Cannon Center for

seniors in the Greer Community.

25 Project Name Greer/Subrecipient/Parks and Recreation/Needmore Center - Youth

Target Area GREER




Description Provides summer camp that includes field trips, cultural activities and

lunch.


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Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Expected to serve 50 children living in Greer, SC.

Location Description Activities will be undertaken at the Needmore Center in Greer, SC.

Planned Activities Provide summer activities and supplies at summer camps for the children

from the Needmore Community.

26 Project Name Greer/Subrecipient/Greer Relief and Resources Agency

Target Area GREER




Description Emergency assistance for utilities, rent and mortgages.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Expected to serve 28 households in the Greer Community.

Location Description Activities will be undertaken at Greer Relief and Resources Agency in

Greer, SC.

Planned Activities Activities provided include emergency assistance for utilities, rent and

mortgages for income qualifying households.

27 Project Name Home Repair Program

Target Area GREENVILLE COUNTY – UNINCORPORATED


DH-4 Special Needs – Housing



Description Make limited repairs to low income, owner-occupied elderly or disabled

persons.


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Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Up to 60 households could benefit from this activity.

Location Description The houses of income qualified owner-occupants will be in Greenville

County.

Planned Activities Make limited household repairs to low income owner-occupied elderly or

disabled persons in unincorporated Greenville county and the

municipalities.

28 Project Name Mauldin/Facility Improvement

Target Area MAULDIN




Description Improvements to address ADA compliance requirements for the Mauldin

Senior Center.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

The elderly community of Mauldin will benefit from this activity.

Location Description Improvement activities will be undertaken at the Mauldin Senior Center.

Planned Activities This activity will address ADA compliance requirements for Mauldin

Senior Center.

29 Project Name Mauldin/Infrastructure Improvement/Miller Place Project

Target Area MAULDIN




Description Complete infrastructure and site improvement for the Miller Rd. rental

project.


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Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Those household living in or near Miller Place will benefit.

Location Description The infrastructure improvements will occur in the Miller Rd. rental

project development, Maudlin, SC.

Planned Activities Complete infrastructure and site improvement in support of a 18 unit

rental development Miller Place, in Mauldin, SC.

30 Project Name Mauldin/New Construction

Target Area MAULDIN




Private Financing: $1,232,670

Description Build rental housing units as part of the Miller Rd. project.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Part of a multi-unit rental construction project.

Location Description The rental housing construction will be on Miller Rd. in the City of

Mauldin.

Planned Activities Build an affordable 18 unit rental housing project will be on Miller Rd. in

the City of Mauldin.

31 Project Name Mauldin Foundation/Senior Program

Target Area MAULDIN




Description Provide printing and postage for senior newsletter.


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Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Expected to serve over 450 Seniors in Mauldin.

Location Description The activities will be undertaken at the Mauldin Senior Center.

Planned Activities Activities to support the senior center in Mauldin including printing and

postage of the senior newsletter.

32 Project Name Mauldin/Subrecipient/Center for Community Services

Target Area MAULDIN






Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Expected to serve about 35 families.


Community Services.


the Center for Community Services for residents of Mauldin.

33 Project Name Mortgage Loan Fund



Goals Supported ED-3 Mortgages – Homebuyers


Funding MLF: $200,000

Description Provide homeownership opportunities through direct mortgage loans for

low/moderate income home buyers and also to fund the construction of

homeownership units in the Brutontown community.


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Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Assist 3 eligible homebuyers with permanent end mortgages and develop

2 new homeownership units in Brutontown community.

Location Description Households in Greenville County are eligible.

Planned Activities Provide homeownership opportunities through direct mortgage loans for

low-income buyers and also fund the construction of housing units in

the Brutontown Community.

34 Project Name Simpsonville/Homeownership Development





Description Affordable housing development for homeownership benefitting LMI

households. This includes the Habitat Woodside Mill development.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

LMI qualified applicants will benefit.

Location Description The affordable housing will be in Simpsonville.

Planned Activities Affordable housing development for homeownership benefitting LMI

households. This includes the Habitat Woodside Mill development.

35 Project Name Simpsonville/Public Facility Improvement





Description Facility improvements addressing any eligible handicap accessibility

activities.

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Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Handicap residents in Simpsonville will benefit.

Location Description The improvements will be done in the city of Simpsonville.

Planned Activities Facility improvements addressing any eligible handicap accessibility

activities.

36 Project Name Simpsonville/Subrecipient/Center for Community Services







Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Expected to serve 300 individuals.


Community Services.


the Center for Community Services for residents of Simpsonville.

37 Project Name Simpsonville/Subrecipient/Parks and Recreation/Senior Center





Description Provide funding toward transportation, activities, and equipment for

seniors to participate in activities and programs.

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Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Expected to serve over 700 seniors.

Location Description The activities will be undertaken at the Simpsonville Senior Center.

Planned Activities Provide funding toward transportation, activities, and equipment for

seniors to participate in activities and programs.

38 Project Name Simpsonville/Subrecipient/Parks and Recreation/Youth Services





Description Provide funding towards registration fees for low income youth to attend

summer camp.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Expected to serve 10 children from low to moderate income households.

Location Description The activities will be undertaken at the Simpsonville Recreation Center.

Planned Activities Provide funding towards registration fees for low income youth to attend

summer camp.

39 Project Name Travelers Rest/Demolition

Target Area Travelers Rest




Description Demolish unsafe structures to eliminate slum and blight in Travelers

Rest.


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Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Up to 3 blighted properties could be demolished.

Location Description Demolish unsafe structures to eliminate slum and blight in Travelers

Rest.

Planned Activities Demolish unsafe structures to eliminate slum and blight in Travelers

Rest.

40 Project Name Travelers Rest/Housing Rehabilitation/New Construction





Description Rehab owner occupied units or new construction of housing units for

eligible low and moderate income applicants.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Income qualified families will benefit from the proposed activities.

Location Description Income qualified familes will benefit from the proposed activities.

Planned Activities Rehab owner occupied units or new construction of housing units for

eligible low and moderate income applicants in Travelers Rest.

41 Project Name Travelers Rest/Infrastructure Improvements





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Description Upgrade and improve substandard utility and street infrastructure in

Travelers Rest.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Those families living where the infrastructure improvements are made

will benefit.

Location Description The improvements will occur in the municipality of Travelers Rest.


sidewalks in the city of Travelers Rest.

42 Project Name Brutontown/Acquisition



DH-2 Rentals



Description Acquiring properties for future housing in the Brutontown community.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities


Location Description Activities will be undertaken on eligible properties in the Brutontown

community.

Planned Activities Acquiring properties for future housing in the Brutontown community for

income eligible persons.

43 Project Name Brutontown/New Construction




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MLF: $336,000

Private Financing: $300,000

Description Construction of affordable rental and/or housing ownership for eligible

families in Brutontown.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

This activity will benefit approximatley 6 housholds/families in the

Brutontown neighborhood.

Location Description The construction will occur in the Brutontown neighborhood.

Planned Activities Construction of affordable rental and/or housing ownership for eligible

families in Brutontown.

44 Project Name Unincorporated/Acquisition



DH-2 Rentals



Description Acquiring properties for future housing for income eligible persons.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities


Location Description Activities will be undertaken on eligible properties in unincorporated

Greenville County.

Planned Activities Acquiring properties in unincorporated Greenville County for future

housing for income eligible persons.

45 Project Name Unincorporated/Affordable Housing Fund/Mercy Housing Southeast

Target Area MAULDIN


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Funding GC-AHF: $200,000

Description Develop affordable rental housing units in the Mauldin community.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Income eligible families will benefit from this activity.

Location Description The housing units will be developed in Mauldin.

Planned Activities Develop affordable up to 46 rental housing units in the Mauldin

community.

46 Project Name Unincorporated/Community Works Carolina


Goals Supported DH-3 Homebuyers



Description Provide down payment assistance to homebuyers in the County.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Expected to serve 25 first time home owners.

Location Description Home buyers in Greenville County are eligible.

Planned Activities Provide downpayment assistance for up to 25 homebuyers

in unincorporated Greenville County.

47 Project Name Unincorporated/Demolition





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Description Demolish unsafe structures to eliminate slum and blight in

Unincorporated Greenville County.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Blighted properties will be demolished.

Location Description Blighted properties will be in Greenville County.

Planned Activities Demolish unsafe structures to eliminate slum and blight in

Unincorporated Greenville County.

48 Project Name Unincorporated/GAP Fund


Goals Supported NR-2 Neighborhood GAP



Description Provide funds to neighborhood associations for capacity building

initiatives and special programs.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Families residing in the low-mod neighborhoods will benefit.

Location Description Low-mod neighborhoods in Greenville County.

Planned Activities Provide funds to neighborhood associations for capacity building

initiatives and special programs.

49 Project Name Unincorporated/Housing Rehabilitation





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Description Rehabilitate the houses of income qualified residents in unincorporated

areas.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Income qualified residents in unincorporated areas will benefit.

Location Description The houses of income qualified owner-occupants in unincorporated

areas

Planned Activities Rehabilitate the houses of income qualified residents in unincorporated

areas.

50 Project Name Unincorporated/Infrastructure

Target Area JUDSON COMMUNITY

STERLING





Description Upgrade and improve substandard utility and street infrastructure in

unincorporated areas including Sterling, San Soucci, and Judson.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Those families living where the infrastructure improvements are made

will benefit.

Location Description The improvements will occur in unincorporated areas including Sterling,

San Soucci, and Judson communities.

Planned Activities Upgrade and improve substandard utility and street infrastructure in

unincorporated areas including Sterling, San Soucci, and Judson

communities.

51 Project Name Unincorporated/New Construction/Reconstruction


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GC-AHF: $158,907

Private Financing: $700,000

Description Fund the construction of new rental units in unincorporated areas.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Income eligible families will benefit.

Location Description The units will be constructed in unincorporated Greenville County.

Planned Activities Fund the construction of new rental units in unincorporated Greenville

county to benefit income eligible families.

52 Project Name Unincorporated/Miller Place Project/Rental Development

Target Area MAULDIN




HOME: $573,600

GC-AHF: $200,000

Description Develop affordable rental units for income eligible applicants in the city

of Mauldin.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Income eligible families will benefit.

Location Description Develop affordable rental units for income eligible applicants in the city

of Mauldin.

Planned Activities Develop affordable rental units for income eligible applicants in the city

of Mauldin.

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53 Project Name Unincorporated/Poe Mill Clean Up

Target Area POE

Goals Supported SL-8 Brownfield Assessment and Cleanup



ARC: $100,000

Description Brownfield site cleanup.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

The families in the Poe Mill neighborhood will benefit.

Location Description The Brownfield cleanup will occur at the Poe Mill site in Greenville

County.

Planned Activities Brownfield site cleanup.

54 Project Name Unincorporated Fund/Investor Rehab Program


Travelers Rest

MAULDIN

GREER

FOUNTAIN INN





Description Funds for rehabilitation of rental properties to update and maintain the

affordable housing stock.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Eligible income rental properties will benefit.

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Location Description Eligible rental properties in Greenville County will benefit.

Planned Activities Funds for rehabilitation of rental properties to update the affordable

housing stock for low/moderate income renters. Up to $25,000 of low

interest loans per unit.

55 Project Name Unincorporated/Subrecipient - Rebuild Upstate





Description Provides home repairs, ramp building and grab bar installation for low

income, elderly and disabled people in Greenville county.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Expected to serve up to 40 elderly or disabled families.

Location Description Homeowners in Greenville County are eligible.

Planned Activities Provides home repairs, ramp building and grab bar installation for low

income, elderly and disabled people in Greenville county.

56 Project Name Unincorporated/Subrecipient - Communities in School





Description Provides funding toward programming ranging from physical and mental




Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Expected to serve over 60 children.

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Location Description The activity will be undertaken at Communities in School.

Planned Activities Provides funding toward programming ranging from physical and mental



57 Project Name Unincorporated/Subrecipient - Foothills Family Resources





Description Funding for case management for Family First programming.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Income eligible families in crisis will benefit.

Location Description Underserved population in Northern Greenville county.

Planned Activities Funding for case management for Family First programming addressing

immediate crisis needs, mental health and vocational rehab.

58 Project Name Unincorporated/Subrecipient - Greenville Free Medical Clinic





Description Provide drug assistance for elderly and low income persons at the

Greenville Free Medical Clinic.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Expected to serve over 675 elderly and low-income persons.

Location Description The activity will be undertaken at the Greenville Free Medical Clinic.

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Planned Activities Provide drug assistance for elderly and low-income persons at the

Greenville Free Medical Clinic.

59 Project Name Unincorporated/Subrecipient - Human Relations Commission


Goals Supported SL-10 Fair Housing



Description Provides fair housing activities, educational training through workshops,

seminars, one-on-one counseling, family counseling, and group

counseling.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Expected to serve over 1200 persons.

Location Description The activity will be undertaken at the Human Relations office in

Greenville County.

Planned Activities Provides fair housing activities, educational training through workshops,

seminars, one-on-one counseling, family counseling, and group

counseling.

60 Project Name Unincorporated/Subrecipient - Meals on Wheels





Description Provides weekend meals for homebound physically or mentally

challenged individuals and the elderly.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Expected to serve over 400 physically or mentally challenged individuals.

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Location Description The activity will be undertaken by Meals on Wheels in Greenville County.

Planned Activities Provides weekend meals for homebound physically or mentally

challenged individuals and the elderly in Greenville County.

61 Project Name Unincorporated/Subrecipient - Upstate Warrior





Description Social work case coordination and resource development for at risk

veterans in need of essential life services.


Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Expected to serve over 350 veterans.

Location Description The activity will be undertaken at Upstate Warrior Solution in Greenville

County.

Planned Activities Social work case coordination and resource development for at risk

veterans in need of essential life services.

62 Project Name Simpsonville/Housing Partner - Habitat for Humanity - Woodside

Homeownership project





HOME: $300,000

GC-AHF: $100,000

Description Develop 13 homeownership units with infrastructure improvement.


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Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

LMI qualified applicants will benefit.

Location Description The affordable housing will be in Simpsonville.

Planned Activities Affordable housing development for homeownership benefitting LMI

households. This is the Habitat Woodside Mill development.

63 Project Name Unincorporated/Affordable Housing Fund/Neighborhood Housing

Corporation




Funding GC-AHF: $141,093

Description Develop three homeownership units in White Horse Area.

Target Date

Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Income qualified familes will benefit from the proposed activities.

Location Description The activities will be in the Greenville County, specifically the White

Horse Rd. area.

Planned Activities Develop three homeownership units in White Horse Area with Housing

partner Neighborhood Housing Corporation.

64 Project Name Simpsonville/Infrastructure Improvements





Description Improve streets, public utilities and sidewalks in the city of Simpsonville.


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Estimate the

number and type of

families that will

benefit from the

proposed activities

Those families living in Simpsonville will benefit.

Location Description The infrastructure improvements will occur in Simpsonville.


sidewalks in the city of Simpsonville.

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AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f)

Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and

minority concentration) where assistance will be directed

The GCRA, through a Cooperative Agreement between the County of Greenville and Cities of Fountain

Inn, Greer, Mauldin, Simpsonville and Travelers rest is responsible for the administration of the County's

Entitlement funds. As a result of the cooperation, the geographic jurisdictional area involves all

unincorporated county areas of the County and the five cooperative municipalities (Fountain Inn, Greer,

Mauldin, Travelers Rest, and Simpsonville). The funding distribution, historically, has been one-third

each provided to the five participating municipalities (distributed to the municipalities based on census

data - population, poverty rate, housing condition, per capita income, etc. criteria); Brutontown-a

Revitalization Target Area; and the unincorporated communities, namely, the County’s special emphasis areas/redevelopment areas. The Special emphasis/redevelopment areas have a concentration of low

and moderate income households and minorities. This process allows the County to balance the needs

of the competing areas, leverage resources on projects and programs, as well as, direct assistance in

areas with significantly high concentrations of minority and low-moderate income populations. The

majority of the special emphasis neighborhoods in the County have completed neighborhood

masterplans/strategic plans. This further helps to guide allocation of resources to address the

implementation of the master/strategic plans.

Geographic Distribution

Target Area Percentage of Funds

POE

JUDSON COMMUNITY

MONAGHAN

BRANDON/FREETOWN COMMUNITY

VICTOR

BRUTONTOWN COMMUNITY 10

GREER NEEDMORE

BRANDON

WEST BRANDON


STERLING

NEW WASHINGTON HEIGHTS

Simpsonville 5

Travelers Rest 1

MAULDIN 4

GREER 9

FOUNTAIN INN 2

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Target Area Percentage of Funds

GREENVILLE COUNTY - UNINCORPORATED 69

Conestee

Belle Meade

Dunean

Table 8 - Geographic Distribution

Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically

The Greenville County will allocate its CDBG funds to those geographic areas whose population is over

51% low- and moderate-income. All of the County’s identified Redevelopment areas meet this criterion. The County will continue to ensure that at least 70% of all the CDBG funds are budgeted for activities

that principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons. The municipal allocation of funds is also

based on total population, poverty rate, housing condition and percentage of low and moderate income

families and communities. The public services activities are for social service organizations whose

clientele are low income or in certain cases, a limited type of clientele with a presumed low- and

moderate-income status.

The public facilities activities are either located in a low- and moderate-income census tract/block group

or have a low- and moderate-income service area benefit or clientele over 51% low- and moderate-

income. The acquisitions and demolition of structures are either located in a low- and moderate-income

census area or these activities are eligible by preventing or eliminating slums and blight on a spot basis

or area basis. The housing activities have income eligibility criteria; therefore the income requirement

directs funds to low- and moderate-income households throughout the County.

Economic development – revolving loan fund shall be made available to business owners that will create

or retain low and moderate income jobs. Additionally, the façade improvement programs shall be made

available to businesses in the Central Business Districts of the five participating municipalities, and the

commercial areas along Woodside Avenue and Poinsett Highway, and be used for exterior improvement

to existing or new business property and must create or retain a low and moderate income job.

The HOME funds will be used to expand the supply of decent and affordable rental and homeownership

housing for low- and very low-income families and households.

For Homeowner Rehabilitation Activities to be used with the HOME funds shall include Rental

Development, homeownership units – Rehabilitation and New Construction development,

acquisition/rehabilitation, Homebuyer activities, Lease purchase, CHDO projects and administration of

housing projects. These funds will be targeted to low-income persons and projects designed to provide

affordable housing to low-income persons and are located in low- and moderate-income areas.

The Emergency Solution Grant shall be used to address homelessness issues. The Emergency Solutions

Grant shall be used for the following items: Street outreach – literally homeless or fleeing (living in

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streets or places not meant for human habitation)

Emergency shelter – literally homeless or at risk (shelters, group homes and transitional houses) and the

Homelessness prevention – Imminent risk of homelessness (HH income must be below 30% of AMI)

Rapid re-housing – Literally homeless or Fleeing

Data collection – Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)

Sixty percent of the ESG funds shall be used to address Street Outreach and Shelter activities. The

Subrecipients of ESG funds must have matching funds.

Discussion

The County is in compliance with its threshold allocations of various funding types and programs. A total

$357,500 of CDBG fund representing thriteen (13%) percent of the FY 2019 CDBG allocation for

Greenville County is proposed. Additionally, a total of $138,503 of ESG fund shall be allocated

for Shelter and Outreach activities representing 60 perecent of the FY 2019 ESG allocation for the

County. The HOME CHDO allocation of $167,229 to Habitat for Humanity, representing fifteen (15%) of

the HOME FY 2019 County allocation is being proposed. All required Administration and Planning

threshold amounts for all funds are in complaince.

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Affordable Housing

AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g)

Introduction

The Greenville County proposed Annual housing goal for FY 2019 is 242 units. This will be achieved

through a combined and partnership efforts with other housing partners and using various strategies.

Some of the partners are Habitat for Humanity, Mercy Housing South east, Neighborhood Housing

Corporation, Nehemiah, CEDC, Rebuild Upstate and working with the CoC members to addressing

homelessness. The strategies consist of new construction of homeownership and rental units; repair

programs for seniors and households living disabilities; rehabilitaion of existing units; providing financial

assistance towards downpayment and closing costs for First Time Home Buyers, providing end

mortgages for First Time Homebuyers; rental assistance for homeless households and individuals and

rehabilitation of units for rental of homeownership opportunities. GCRA will also be directly involved

with construction of the some of the rental and homeownership units.

One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported

Homeless 50

Non-Homeless 132

Special-Needs 60

Total 242

Table 9 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement

One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through

Rental Assistance 50

The Production of New Units 102

Rehab of Existing Units 63

Acquisition of Existing Units 27

Total 242

Table 10 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type

Discussion

Approximately Ninety seven (97%) percent of the total 242 houisng units will be available for

households earning 80% and below of the Area Media Income. 3 percent will available for families from

81% - 120% of the Area Median Income. The proposed housing units are in various locations of the

County, including Cities of Greer, Mauldin and Fountain Inn (except city limits of Greenville) and not

located in a concerntrated section of the County.

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AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h)

Introduction

The Greenville Housing Authority has an essential mission to provide affordable housing and workforce

housing assistance for veterans as well as low to moderate income families. TGHA is the catalyst for

affordable housing and workforce housing in Greenville, South Carolina.

Since 1938, TGHA has provided housing assistance in the City of Greenville, South Carolina, utilizing

traditional programs: Public Housing and HCV (Housing Choice Vouchers), previously Section 8 Housing

Choice Vouchers, funded by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In

recent years, TGHA has updated its housing portfolio with modern mixed-income developments and

continues to search for ways to expand affordable housing throughout the City of Greenville and

Greenville County.

TGHA is now a real estate development entity with a social mission of preserving and creating

communities of opportunity. As our community continues to grow and change, TGHA continues to

develop new strategies to proactively meet the challenges of Building Communities of Opportunity for

the residents of Greenville, South Carolina.

MISSION: “To provide quality affordable housing that serves as a foundation to improve lives.”

VISION: “Vibrant mixed-income communities of opportunity that maximize individual potential.”

TGHA’s currently serves as a member of the several Local, State, Regional and National Community trade, civic and community organizations. These organizations afford TGHA the opportunity to advocate

for preservation and new construction affordable units.

Housing Choice Vouchers total is 2941. However, the housing Choice Vocher (HCV) waiting list as of

December 31, 2017 shows approximately 4,452 households waiting for affordable housing, of which 73

percent of the total households are extremely low income (earning <30% AMI); 19 percent are very low

income (earning >30% - < 50% of the AMI); 5 percent are of low income (> 50% of the AMI) and 3

percent are other.

It is noteworthy that 80 percent of the households are black, 13 percent are white and 8 percent are of

other race. Sixty-six (66%) percent of households on waiting list are families with children, 5 percent are

elderly and 29 percent are of other household configuration. Furthermore, GHA has a total of 139 HUD

VASH vouchers. This program provided rental assistance vouchers specifically targeted towards

homeless veterans. GHA partners with the United Housing Connections and activeley participates in the

case management coordinated services with UHC to provide housing for homeless families.

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Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing

FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY (FSS) PROGRAM: The FSS Program is a component of the Public Housing and

Housing Choice Voucher Programs which provides supportive services and financial incentives for

participants to become economically and socially self-sufficient. This is a voluntary program. TGHA has

no mandatory FSS Program slots. The purpose of the TGHA Family Self-sufficiency Program is to

promote the development of local strategies to coordinate the use of PH and HCV Housing Assistance

with public and private resources and to enable families eligible to receive assistance under these

programs to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency. The objective of the FSS Program is

to reduce the dependency of low-income families on welfare assistance and on Housing Assistance.

Under the FSS Program, families are provided opportunities for education, job training, counseling and

other forms of social service assistance while receiving PH and HCV Housing Assistance so that they may

obtain the education, employment, business and social skills necessary to achieve self-sufficiency.

PLANS IN PROCESS:

§ Conversion – The Rental Assistance Demonstration program was designed by HUD to assist in

addressing the capital needs of public housing thereby providing Housing Authorities with access to

private sources of capital to repair and preserve its affordable housing assets. TGHA has completed all

required HUD milestones to move forward with RAD conversion. Upon final HUD approval the RAD

conversion will be complete at the following properties: Evergreen Place - Mixed Finance -75 Units -

Convert as is 2019; Forest View - Mix Finance - 29 Units - Convert as is 2019; Nicol Town Green - Mixed

Finance - 38 Units - Convert as is 2019; Clark Ridge Apartments - Mixed Finance - 27 Units -Convert as is

2019.

TGHA continues with its aggressive development plan which will result in the preservation of exiting

affordable housing resources and construction of new affordable housing resources. In addition, the

Housing Authority continues to closely monitor Housing Choice Voucher funding to maximize utilization,

assisting the greatest number of households possible with available resources. § TGHA efforts include

disposing of various properties through transfer to other entities specific for the purpose of maintaining

affordable housing in Greenville.

Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and

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participate in homeownership

RESIDENT STRATEGIES: Assist residents in gaining access to the following opportunities: Education,

Employment and Homeownership.

1. Maintain Arcadia and other identified communities as stabilized homeownership communities.

2. Expand homeownership opportunities. The TGHA is currently conducting a Homeownership

Educational event in June 2019.

3. Expand homeownership opportunities through the Section 8 Homeownership Program.

4. Partner in an active advocacy role with local schools and colleges to facilitate access to educational

opportunities for tenants.

5. Ensure compliance with Section 3 in ensuring to the greatest extent possible, job training,

employment, and contract opportunities are made available to low- or very-low income residents in

connection with projects and activities in the neighborhoods where HUD funds are expended.

6. Enhance safety and security efforts for TGHA residents and the surrounding neighborhoods through

active participation with the Crime Free Multi-Family Housing Program.

RESULTS OF SECTION 8 HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM:

§ There are currently ten (10) active participants in the HCV Homeownership Program.

§ The HCV Program Administrative Plan has been revised to continue expanding homeownership

opportunities for families with vouchers.

STABILIZE HOMEOWNERSHIP COMMUNITIES:

TGHA continues to ensure wherever possible that homeownership communities remain stabilized

through the following efforts:

§ Monitor the Arcadia Homeownership units to immediately identify those units that may be facing

foreclosure. TGHA may purchase when financially able to do so.

§ Ensure that rental units in the Arcadia community remain esthetically appealing.

If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be

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provided or other assistance

Not applicable

Discussion

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AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i)

Introduction

GCRA will assist eight different nonprofit organizations and agencies with eleven programs such as

emergency shelter, street outreach, HMIS, and Rapid Rehousing and homeless prevention through

Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding. All organizations are Continuum of Care (CoC) members:

Human Relations Commission (HRC), Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources Inc. (SHARE), United

Housing Connections (UHC), Step by Step Hope Ministry Project, Band of Brothers, First Impression of

SC, Pendleton Place and United Ministries. Two new partners are being funded for this fiscal year are

Pendleton Place and First Impression of SC. A brief description of the services provided by each partner

pertaining to the reduction and elimination of homelessness in Greenville County are as follows:

• HRC – provides case management of homelessness prevention/ rapid re-housing through the

ESG program, intake and diversion as an access point for the coordinated entry system and fair

housing education and outreach activities.

• SHARE – Provides transitional housing, rapid re-housing, head start, family services, and

emergency services provides street outreach, Emergency Services (LIHEAP, CDBG), and

transitional housing for homeless persons.

• UHC- acts as Coc providing maintenance of HMIS for all Homeless providers and Intake and

Diversion for Coordinated Entry System. UHC provides transitional, permanent, and permanent

support housing for homeless persons and other special needs populations, as well as, housing

counseling and mortgage foreclosure assistance.

• Step by Step – provides transitional housing and re-entry comprehensive community-based

services for adult women post incarceration.

• United Ministries – works with local congregations to assist homeless families that include

children by providing emergency shelter, meals, and short-term housing; provides emergency

assistance, Places of Hope (day shelter), adult education, and employment readiness for

homeless persons.

• Band of Brothers Prison Ministry Inc- assists low income individuals including veterans and

formerly incarcerated men with emergency shelter and permanent housing with provides

support services

• First Impression of SC- Temporary Housing for Single women transitioning from homelessness to

self-sufficiency and financial stability

• Pendleton Place- will provide Greenville’s first Homeless youth drop in Center

Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness

including

Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their

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individual needs

• Assist approximately 50 homeless individuals, consisting of 25 households at risk of

homelessness individuals and 25 households that are literally homeless. Providing permanent

housing through Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing.

• Continue to fund shelter housing operational and maintenance activities of homeless providers

facilities that will assist up to 788 individuals

• Continue to fund the homeless providers’ programs on outreach and shelter activities that will assist over 200 individuals.

• Continue to partner with all Continuum of Care members with the Coordinated Entry System to

coordinate resources and provide both housing and supportive services to homeless clients. As

well as encourage community stakeholders to work with the CoC for the Point in Time count.

Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons

• Through ESG funding GCRA assists 5 emergency shelter programs such as; Step by Step Hope

Ministry Project, Band of Brothers Prison Ministry, United Ministries, SHARE, and First

Impression of SC to assist approximately 788 homeless clients.

• Through the partnership and assistance of the Greenville Homeless Alliance (GHA), GCRA serves

as a Steering committee member charged with looking at system wide solutions to

homelessness in Greenville County. In 2015, GHA conducted a thorough data scan to establish

benchmarks and goals for projects to address gaps, resources and needed supported for

homeless needs in Greenville County. From the 2015 Homeless White Papers priorities, the

following accomplishments have been achieved throughout the county based on the

recommendations as indicated in the 2015 Homeless Whitepapers:

• More Shelter beds for families experiencing homelessness- GHA is exploring housing needs of

homeless persons by encouraging public private partnerships. Since 2015 additional housing

beds have been created by at least 6 nonprofit housing organizations.

• Homeless czar to organize outreach, coordinate services, and help develop housing- 2018 GHA

hired first GHA coordinator to focus on community wide efforts and unite the community by

enabling community resources to be utilized as effectively as possible.

• 6 Medical respite beds for people who are too sick for shelters but not sick enough to justify

hospitalization- First program in SC facilitated by two GHA steering committee partners.

• Greenville Homeless Alliance serves as an advocacy group for legislation and programs on the

local level to assist the homeless population and address affordable housing needs- advocating

and received unanimous approval by CountyAugust 2018 County Council adopted GHA Motel

Displacement Response Plan.Work with CoC to align all ESG project types so policies are uniform

and in compliance with policies and procedures as mandated by HUD regulation 24 CFR 576.400

Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families

with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to

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permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that

individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals

and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were

recently homeless from becoming homeless again

In response to legislation and regulations put forth by the United States Department of Housing and

Urban Development (HUD), GCRA will continue to partner with the CoC- Housing Determination

Committee for Rapid Rehousing , through the Coordinated Entry System to assist chronically homeless

individuals and families with financial assistance with deposits, rents, and utility payments to

immediately provide housing to homeless persons without delay, thereby, shortening the period of

homelessness. GCRA's priority listing are ranked as follows: (1) Families with Children (inclusive of

veterans with children) (2) Veteran individuals (3) others. As well as coordination of services between all

agencies to assist chronically homeless individuals

GCRA works with TGHA clients with homeless or in jeopardy of becoming homeless through the

homeless prevention program with approved housing vouchers to assist with only deposits of their

units, while TGHA can assist with the monthly rent. Clients not able to be immediately housed

or assisted via the COC VI-SPDAT process (due to low scoring etc) but needing immediate housing are

able to be rehoused via Homelessness prevention program through GCRA ESG funds. The homeless

prevention program serves clients who are at risk and/or imminent risk of homelessness for housing

relocation and stabilization services and/or short and/or medium-term rental assistance necessary to

prevent the individual or family from moving into an emergency shelter or another place described in

paragraph (1) of the “homeless” HUD definition in § 576.2.

Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely

low-income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly

funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities,

foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving

assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services,

employment, education, or youth needs.

• The Continuum of Care, of which all sub recipients are members, have programs addressing

these needs for homeless individuals and households. Through the Coordinated Entry system,

Rapid Rehousing clients are referred to GCRA for rental assistance. Intake process is conducted

via ESG subrecipient Greenville County Human Relations Commission’s (GCHRC) case manager. Additionally, through Rapid Rehousing we have assisted those who have experience domestic

violence, as well as those who have come from mental health facilities.

• Homelessness Prevention Families and individuals facing eviction are also case managed

through the GCHRC, eligible clients are provided financial assistance directly to the third-party

vendor (landlord or property manager). Through Homelessness Prevention we address the

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extremely low income (30 AMI).

• Step by Step’s Hope Ministry Project, Band of Brothers Prison Ministry, and First Impression of SC programs assist those who are coming out of correctional programs, as well as those who

have experienced drug abuse, all receive case management ESG funding.

• This population also receives case management ESG Case Management funding through

organizations such as United Ministries and SHARE.

• Through street outreach ESG funding Pendleton Place will fund Greenville’s First youth drop in center. The target population is unaccompanied youth, and youth being discharged from foster

care.

Discussion

United Housing Connections – acting lead agency for region CoC is currently preparing a gaps analysis

and system performance report that will be released Fall 2019. This report will further inform ESG

funded agencies and community stakeholders on deficiencies in the system across emergency shelters,

safe havens, PSH, transitional housing. In collaboration with the CoC, GCRA anticipates

recommendations that will be useful in prioritizing areas of funding to address community needs.

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AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j)

Introduction:

Greenville County Human Relations Commission (GCHRC) works to address barriers to affordable

housing by providing financial education, homeownership and housing counseling, and fair housing

programs.

Financial Education: Last year, GCHRC led 36 financial literacy classes and served 873 clients. Based on

follow up calls, 663 clients (76% of clients served) reached their short-term financial goals within six

months following their participation in a class or counseling. 410 clients (47% of clients served) were

able to start, maintain, or increase their savings within six months; 489 clients (56% of clients served)

reduced their debt, and 436 clients (50% of clients served) increased their credit score within six

months. To expand on current financial counseling capacity, in February 2019, GCHRC opened seven

Financial Empowerment Centers across Greenville County to provide free, one-on-one financial

counseling by highly trained, professional financial counselors for low-to-moderate income citizens. 231

clients have received free financial counseling at these centers since February.

Homeownership/Housing Counseling: GCHRC provides numerous homebuyer education and

homeownership education programs. GCHRC partners with the City of Greenville to implement the Key

Homeownership Program, which provides individual counseling and financial education to prepare low-

to-moderate income citizens for homeownership. GCHRC also partners with Greenville Housing

Authority to provide the Homebuyer 101 program. Further, over the last 18 months, GCHRC has

conducted over 40 free, community workshops on foreclosure prevention tactics, including financial

management, critical homeownership topics, and fair housing. These workshops were attended by more

than 400 residents.

In addition to these education programs, GCHRC’s HUD-certified housing counselors provide free

counseling, mediation and assistance on a variety of housing issues, including foreclosure prevention,

loan modifications, landlord/tenant disputes, and fair housing complaints. From October 1, 2017

through March 31, 2019, GCHRC helped protect 157 clients from mortgage default and assisted 64

clients with loss mitigation payment plans and/or loan modification. Further, GCHRC employs one of

only two AARP/HUD-approved reverse mortgage/HECM counseling providers in South Carolina. In 2017,

he assisted 118 clients with receiving reverse mortgages.

Fair Housing: As the HUD-designated Housing Counseling Agency and Fair Housing Agency in Greenville

County, GCHRC counseled over 100 individuals last year who had fair housing complaints. GCHRC also

conducted fair housing training at 12 homebuyer workshops, hosted more than a dozen free community

workshops on fair housing, and organized a Fair Housing Month training event that was attended by

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over 100 realtors, mortgage lenders, developers, and other professionals in the housing industry.

Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve

as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning

ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the

return on residential investment

The Greenville County Affordable Housing Study, funded through a partnership between GCRA,

Greenville County, and Hollingsworth Foundation, found that approximately 45,000 households in the

County have income of less than $25,000 per year and 34,502 households earn less than $20,000 per

year. These target population experience an extremely high cost burden on housing and in the future

will find it hard pressed to find affordable, safe and decent rental units. The study recommended the

following goals: (1) Preservation and Improvement of existing housing stocks. (2) Helping qualified low

and moderate income working households employed in Greenville County become home owners in the

County. (3) Add to supply of affordable rental housing through new rental housing development.

The following barriers are identified:

• Cost burden on affordable housing development relating to impact fees assessed on projects.

• Lack of suitable or non-existence of infrastructure to support affordable housing development.

• Large lot zoning requirements in urban areas with historically small lot sizes.

• High cost of property and land:

• Relax zoning requirement to allow for smaller lots in LMA neighborhoods for affordable housing

development.

• The County to relax zoning to allow for attached housing on smaller lots for homeownership

units.

• Excessive frontage and setback requirements in urban areas with historically small lot sizes.

• Lack of funding sources to help with the development of affordable housing units. Inability to

compete with investors on over-priced property costs. This concern continues to increase, as

land & property cost have substantially increased.

• High cost of utility connections and permit fees.

• Continue to work with County Council and the Planning Department to establish overlay districts

that encourage investment and relax non-essential zoning and subdivision requirements that

impede affordable housing development.

• Continue to work with the Planning Department to encourage community cohesion and

affordable housing of new housing developments in special emphasis neighborhoods

• Continue to coordinate and work with public utility agencies to reduce infrastructure

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improvement costs related to affordable housing development.

• County to assist with infrastructure improvement for affordable housing developments.

• Administer the Affordable Housing Fund to support the development of affordable housing or

acquisition of properties to address barriers to affordable housing reported in the Housing Study

• Continue to work with public utility agencies to waive impact fees for affordable

housing.Continue to work with wastewater treatment utility to receive new account fee

vouchers for affordable housing projects.

• Continue to find alternative funding sources to help gap fund affordable housing projects and

substantial supplement the entitlement funds in the County

• Partner and seek funding from several large companies (Manufacturing, Hospitals, Financial

Institutions, Schools, Corporate offices etc. in Greenville) to investment and support programs

that will promote affordable or workforce housing for their employees.

Discussion:

The GCRA administers an emergency rehab program that provides grant funds to seniors and persons

living with disabilities. This program provides up to $10,000 to address code issues and/or improve

handicap accessibility allowing residents to age in place. This program particularly assist our clients that

are below 30 percent of AMI and on fixed and limited income to address these code issues and help

them to remain in their homes. GCRA will implement an investor rehabilitation program to provide

funding for landlords to repair rental units and keep them affordable.

The GCRA partners with the Continuum of Care agencies to address homelessness in the County. The

ESG fund is used to help families at risk of homeless or literally homeless with permanent housing by

providing deposits to their rentals, pay off delinquent or outstanding utility bills that would prevent

families from obtaining future housing and pay their rents. Some of the measures are identified in the

Homeless White paper prepared in March 2015 are being implemented via a coordination through a

coalition of community stakeholders. Individuals or families assisted are very low income families (30%

or below of AMI).

Additionally, addressing barriers to affordable housing must continue to be a comprehensive approach

and commitment from public officials, private donors, and the public and as well coordinated efforts of

various county and city agencies. Education on affordable housing needs and gentrification should

continue to be discussed and addressed. Providing opportunities such as donated

properties/developable lands with improved infrastructure are extremely helpful to the attainment of

affordable housing. Private foundations/donors providing grant funds towards affordable housing

development also helps to reduce the burden/dependency on Federal funds.

As a result of the Housing study Greenville County committed to providing five million dollars over a

period of five years to address the deficit of affordable housing units. GCRA manages the Greenville

County Affordable Housing Trust Fund. For the coming year GCRA has appropriated over six hundred

thousand dollars to help fund 80 housing units in Greenville County. These projects will take place

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throughout the County and will be a mixture of rental and homeownership units. Mercy Housing

Southeast is building 46 affordable apartments in Mauldin targeting 31-60% area median income.

Greenville County is updating its comprehensive plan and seeks to have a more holistic and current

understanding of affordable housing. This process takes an in depth look at addressing housing cost

concerns, such as unit availability, transportation options, proximity to jobs. The county’s zoning ordinance will be updated after the Comprehensive Plan is completed. Part of the zoning update is for

more housing types near to services, jobs and transit. Having more housing options and increasing

density in certain locations will provide for more rental and ownership opportunities. The county is also

strategizing how to incorporate more infill housing developments.

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AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k)

Introduction:

Greenville County is in the process of preparing a new Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and have

selected Urban Design Ventures as the consultants to complete this report. From June 11-13th the

consultants will host stakeholder and public meetings with citizens of Greenville County to assess the

impediments to fair housing that exist. Agencies and residents can both give input through a survey until

July 12th. The update to the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing is being undertaken as

collaborative effort between Greenville County Redevelopment Authority, the City of Greenville,

Greenville County Human Relations Commission, and the Greenville and Greer Housing Authorities.

Greenville County Human Relations Commission is the facilitator for this process.

Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs

• GCRA is a member of Greenville Homeless Alliance (GHA) steering committee, which is a group

of public private, and nonprofit collaborators that have been working toward more long term

coordinated strategies to address homelessness in Greenville. GHA in the process of updating

the 2015 Homeless White Papers prepared in March 2015. Two main goals of GHA are: reduce

duration of homelessness for individuals and families by increasing affordable housing options;

and prevent homelessness by expanding effective support services available to families at risk of

experiencing homelessness.

• Continue to provide the Emergency Rehab program for the elderly and persons living with

disabilities. This program provides up to $10,000 in grant funds to improve housing units by

addressing code violations and ensuring that homeowners are able to age in place.

• GCRA will continue to partner with Greenville County United Way, City of Greenville and the

Greenville Dreams to establish and implement policies and strategies for grass root assistance

and support to the neighborhoods.

• Continue implementing the Charity Tracker System along with other housing partners. The

Charity Tracker system helps to coordinate efforts between all partners to ensure that clients

are able to access as much assistance available to them

• Continue to partner with Continuum of Care agencies to address homelessness in the County.

United Housing Connections is the lead agency for this regions CoC and is currently preparing a

gaps analysis and system performance report that will be released Fall 2019. This report will

further inform ESG funded agencies and community stakeholders on deficiencies in the system

across emergency shelters, safe havens, PSH, transitional housing. In collaboration with the CoC,

GCRA anticipates recommendations that will be useful in prioritizing areas of funding to address

community needs.

• Continue to meet with the Greenville Laurens Chapter of the homeless coalition.

• Greenville County, in cooperation with the City of Greenville, and the Housing Authorities of the

Cities of Greenville & Greer, is preparing its Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice

(AI) to identify any existing fair housing issues. This information is collection through surveys

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and meetings that collect resident and stakeholder input.

Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing

• Continue to provide gap funding with County HOME funds to non and for profit agencies to

support the development of affordable housing in Greenville County. All projects must maintain

the minimum affordability period stipulations as required by HUD.

• GCRA should continue to acquire properties and develop affordable housing units in the County

for both homeownership and rental units. GCRA currently has projects in the Brutontown

community, Miller Place development (rental units) in Mauldin City, Creekside development in

Greer, Needmore housing in Greer, rental and homeownership development in Slater, and in

other scattered sites in the County providing for both rental and homeownership affordable

units.

• GCRA will continue to administer the Greenville County Affordable Housing Fund, which

resulted from the Greenville County Affordable Housing Study. Greenville County has dedicated

five million dollars over a period of five years to address affordable housing. In FY 2019 GCRA

dedicated gap funds to help with eighty affordable housing units across the county. GCRA will

continue to partner with Habitat for Humanity on their homeownership units throughout the

County. Habitat for Humanity is working with the City of Simpsonville to develop 11

homeownership units in the Woodside community. GCRA will assist with infrastructure

improvement to the project and provide gap funding to the housing

development. Furthermore, continue to provide CHDO funds to Habitat for Humanity for their

CHDO projects.

• GCRA will continue to provide below market rate end mortgages to First Time Home buyers.

• GCRA working in partnership with Community Works Carolina will continue to provide up to

$5,000 towards down payment/closing cost assistance to First Time Homebuyers with the

purchase of their homes.

• GCRA’s repair programs for seniors and persons living with disabilities provides up to $10,000

forgivable over five years of the loan period. The assistance is provided towards the repair of

their homes, thereby maintaining existing stock and keeping their homes affordable.

• Implement an investor rehabilitation program to provide funding for landlords to repair rental

units and keep them affordable.Greenville County will be updating its zoning ordinance and

plans to increase areas that can include a more diverse array of housing types, like duplexes to

quad-plex, increasing density, and promoting infill.

Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards

• Continue to test (for presence of lead-based paint) all units older than 1978 proposed for

rehabilitation under the Owner-Occupied Rehab and Rehabilitation-Affordable Resale programs

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that exceed $5,000. All units less than $5,000 will be repaired using safe work practices. Lead-

based paint testing is not done under the Emergency Rehab program except for roof repairs.

The GCRA will continue to inform residents or potential residents of any affected homes of

known or potential hazards related to lead-based paint that may affect units they use or occupy

• Policy and procedures are documented in GCRA’s General construction specifications, operating guidelines and contract documents between homeowners and contractors. The actions above

help identify and mitigate the effects of lead based paint hazards in pre 1978 housing stock.

Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families

• Continue to partner with Greenville County Human Relations for their First Time Homebuyer

training session, to ensure proper understanding of the home buying process.

• Continue to provide homeownership down-payment assistance program to low-income

buyers. The homeownership assistance program off-sets down-payment and closing fees that

would otherwise make homeownership and wealth via assets unattainable for low-income

buyers.

• Continue to assist seniors and families living with disabilities with forgivable loans to repair their

homes.

• Continue to offer home rehabilitation program to homeowners

• Continue to assist household/individuals facing eviction rental assistance to prevent

homelessness.

• Continue to assist households/individuals literally homeless with deposit, rent and

utility payments.

• Continue to support partners for construction and management of affordable rental housing

• Continue support Subrecipient and partner efforts to end chronic homelessness, to prevent

evictions, to modify unwise or ineffective discharge policies for those at risk of homelessness,

and to support homeless shelters and services.

• Other activities to reduce the number of poverty-level families include financial literacy, fair

housing activities and case management services to assist and empower clients.

• Continue to partner with other agencies to assist with job training opportunities such as

Goodwill, Urban League, SC Works, Greenville Tech College, etc.

• GCRA is partnering with Greenville County Human Relations Commission to support seven

Financial Empowerment Centers to serve Greenville County. This national, evidence-based

program model provides free, professional financial counseling to low-income citizens to

address four key areas of financial stability: credit, debt, savings, and banking. The program

works to integrate counseling into other social services, including housing and foreclosure

prevention, workforce development, prisoner reentry, and benefits access. Since launching in

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February 2019, 231 clients have received counseling at these centers.

Actions planned to develop institutional structure

The Greenville County Redevelopment Authority (GCRA) is the lead agency, responsible for the

preparation and implementation of the Consolidated and Annual Action Plan. The Greenville County

Redevelopment Authority is governed by a twelve member board, representing each of the County

Districts and appointed by the County Council. GCRA administers the County’s CDBG, HOME and ESG programs as well as the Greenville County Affordable Housing Fund. GCRA also works closely and

provides technical assistance to the five cooperating municipalities participating in the Greenville County

urban county program. GCRA partners with various development partners (non-profit and for profit

agencies) and as well as other public agencies, leveraging funds and resources to successfully accomplish

the Consolidated and Annual Action. GCRA partners with the CoC group and the Greenville Homless

Alliance to address homelessness in the County and currently working with the Greenville Housing

Authority with the Section 8 housing opportunities and inspections of the units.

GCRA continues to recommend housing and infrastructure improvement projects and activities, seek

funding from other public agencies to leverage resources and accomplish the goals and objectives for

the County Council. GCRA has leveraged CDBG funding to provide a match the Greenville

County Legislative Delegation Transportation Committee in order to improve streets and sidewalks in

the Sterling Community, on of GCRA's special emphasis neighborhoods.

Greenville County, in cooperation with the City of Greenville, and the Housing Authorities of the Cities of

Greenville & Greer, is preparing its Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) to identify any

existing fair housing issues such as patterns of integration and segregation; racially or ethically

concentrated areas of poverty; disparities in access to opportunities; and disproportionate housing

needs. The report will be crafted through research as well as public and stakeholder input, gathered

through surveys and meetings.

Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social

service agencies

GCRA staff coordinates resources and functions with other County agencies to ensure correlation of

resources to the communities served. The Greenville County Planning Department administers the

County’s zoning and subdivision regulations, and is responsible for comprehensive and specialized

planning efforts, including the County General Development Plan. The Planning Department Commission

staff also administers zoning ordinances and prepares plans for the Cities of Greenville, Fountain Inn,

Greer, Mauldin, Simpsonville and Travelers Rest, including elements related to land use and housing.

The County Priority Investment Area (PIA) consists of majority of the County’s Redevelopment Area. The PIA promotes and encourages coordination of public services and resources. Additionally, the

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County’s Planning Department has completed several master plans for the County’s Redevelopment

Areas, e.g. Judson, Dunean, New Washington Heights etc. GCRA coordinates efforts with the local CoC

members to address some of the homeless and common social services' concerns affecting families and

individuals in order to better assist the public. Additionally, GCRA is an active participant with the

coalition efforts of affordable housing providers in the County to coordinate resources. GCRA also

partners with other public agencies to ensure that needed resources are provided to residents in the

County.

• Attend Monthly meetings with CoC members and be a part of Coordinated entry system to

address homelessness, policies etc.

• Continue to attend monthly meetings of the Greenville Homeless Alliance Steering Committee

to address homelessness in Greenville County.

• Continue to work with the City of Greenville, County agencies, Public Housing Authority and

housing partners to jointly address the affordable housing concerns in the County.

• Continue to work with the Greenville County Planning Department to encourage community

cohesion and affordable housing of new housing developments in special emphasis

neighborhoods

• Attend meetings with other affordable housing providers to discuss issues/problems, address

concerns, and allocate resources (funding and or personals).

• Attend neighborhood meetings to discuss concerns.

• Provide Grant Assistance Program (GAP) to neighborhood associations, help fund community

projects, programs and or summer programs.

Continue to provide funding to Public Service Agencies order to implement their programs serving

seniors, veterans, low and moderate income households and individuals, providing Summer Camps,

After School activities, Prescriptions, Food and Shelter to the public.

Discussion:

Since the completion of the Affordable Housing Study for Greenville County, there is a renewed interest

by all parties (Public & Private agencies) to coordinate efforts to address the lack of sufficient affordable

housing in the community and need for additional infrastructure improvements to support affordable

housing developments. Greenville County created the Greenville County Affordable Housing Fund with

an initial funding of $1,000,000 and has designated GCRA as the administrator of the fund to address the

deficit of affordable housing in the county. GCRA has appropriated over six hundred thousand dollars of

this fund to help fund the development of 80 units throughout the county.

Greenville County is in the process of creating a new Comprehensive master plan, with this initiative

comes an opportunity to address specific elements such as Landuse, Housing, Circulation, Utilities, and

Economic Development that will help address future improvement. The update will take an in depth

look at affordable housing, addressing housing cost concerns such as unit availability, transportation

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options, proximity of housing to jobs. The County’s goals for updated zoning include, allowing for more housing types near to services, jobs and transit. Having more housing options and increasing density in

certain locations will provide for more rental and ownership opportunities. The county is also

strategizing how to incorporate more infill housing developments. There are considerations to infill,

such as ensuring the infrastructure supports the development and working with providers to develop

long-term service and maintenance in order to provide for areas with limited capacity.

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Program Specific Requirements

AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4)

Introduction:

Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)

Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1) Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the

Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in

projects to be carried out.

1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the

next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 600,000

2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the

year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's

strategic plan. 0

3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 0

4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use

has not been included in a prior statement or plan 0

5. The amount of income from float-funded activities 0

Total Program Income: 600,000

Other CDBG Requirements

1. The amount of urgent need activities 0

2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that

benefit persons of low and moderate income.Overall Benefit - A consecutive period

of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall

benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate

income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan. 80.00%

HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)

Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(2) 1. A description of other forms of investment being used beyond those identified in Section 92.205 is

as follows:

The County's housing development partners will obtain funding from private banks, organization

equity, and Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LITHC) and equity for their housing development

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projects. Furthermore, Habitat for Humanity obtains private donations and sweat equity to develop

affordable housing to match both their CHDO funded projects and their other affordable housing

development projects. Both Greer Community Outreach Center and Nehemiah Community

Revitalization Corporation are leveraging their HOME funding with loans from private banks to

provide affordable rental and homeownership units in Greer, SC. In addition, GCRA obtained a

construction loan for approximately $1.9 million dollar from County Bank to leverage the HOME

fund for the construction of the 18-unit affordable housing units for the Miller Place project in the

City of Mauldin. Furthermore, the Greenville County Administration created a new Affordable

Housing Fund and set aside $1,000,000 to be used for this Fiscal Year. A total of 80 new units will be

generated using this fund as an additional investment to create affordable housing in the County.

2. A description of the guidelines that will be used for resale or recapture of HOME funds when used

for homebuyer activities as required in 92.254, is as follows:

GCRA uses only RECAPTURE provisions and Not RESALE for homebuyer activities. For GCRA’s HOME Assisted homebuyer program, the period of affordability is based on the direct HOME subsidy

provided to the homebuyer that enabled the homebuyer to purchase the unit. Any HOME program

income used to provide direct assistance to the homebuyer is included to determine the period of

affordability. The direct subsidy includes downpayment, closing costs, interest subsidies or other

HOME assistance provided directly to the homebuyer. Additionally the direct subsidies also include

any assistance that reduces the purchase price from fair market value to an affordable price. The

following is the required minimum affordability periods.

HOME Investment Period of Affordability

Less than $15,000 5 years

$15,000 to $40,000 10 years

Greater than $40,000 15 years

The property purchased must be occupied as a principal residence for the required affordability

period. The HOME assisted homebuyer is permitted to sell their unit at any time during the period of

affordability to any willing buyer and at any price the market will bear. The recaptured amount of

the direct HOME subsidy is reduced on a pro-rata basis for the time the homebuyer has owned and

occupied the housing, measured against the required affordability period. A clear detailed written

subsidy agreement and or mortgage note with deed restriction between GCRA and the homebuyer

is recorded. This ensures that all parties are aware of the specific HOME requirements applicable to

the unit (affordability period, principal residency requirement, terms and conditions of the

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recapture provision) and serve as enforcement mechanism to recapture the direct subsidy to

the HOME-assisted homebuyer if the HOME assisted property is transferred.

3. A description of the guidelines for resale or recapture that ensures the affordability of units acquired

with HOME funds? See 24 CFR 92.254(a)(4) are as follows:

1. A description of the guidelines for resale or recapture that ensures the affordability of units

acquired with HOME funds? See 24 CFR 92.254(a)(4) are as follows: GCRA uses RECAPTURE

provision and not RESALE to ensure affordability of units acquired with HOME funds. The period

of affordability is based on the direct HOME subsidy provided to the homebuyer that enabled

the homebuyer to purchase the unit. Any HOME program income used to provide direct

assistance to the homebuyer is included to determine the period of affordability. The direct

subsidy includes downpayment, closing costs, interest subsidies or other HOME assistance

provided directly to the homebuyer. Additionally the direct subsidies also include any assistance

that reduces the purchase price from fair market value to an affordable price.

The following is the required minimum affordability periods.

HOME Investment Period of Affordability Less than $15,000 is 5 years,

$15,000 to $40,000 is 10 years, Greater than $40,000 is 15 years.

If the other party is GCRA’s partner or entity, such as a Housing partner, CHDO/Subrecipient,

and has been provided with HOME funds to acquire, develop and sell affordable housing, a clear

detailed HOME written agreement and mortgage note with deed restriction between GCRA and

its Housing Partner, containing the requirements stated at 92.504 (c)(5) of the HOME rule must

be recorded. Subsequently, if a HOME assisted unit is sold to an eligible homebuyer by GCRA’s partner, GCRA must be identified as a party to the executed and recorded subsidy

agreement/mortgage note with deed restriction between the GCRA’s partner and the Homebuyer. The period of affordability is based on the direct HOME subsidy provided to the

homebuyer that enabled the homebuyer to purchase the unit. This ensures that all parties are

aware of the specific HOME requirements applicable to the unit (affordability period, principal

residency requirement, terms and conditions of the recapture provision) and serve as

enforcement mechanism to recapture the direct subsidy from the HOME-assisted homebuyer if

the HOME assisted property is transferred. In the event of a voluntary or involuntary sale during

the time of affordability, GCRA will recapture the amount of the direct HOME subsidy in a

reduced pro-rata basis for the time the homebuyer has owned and occupied the housing,

measured against the required affordability period.

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4. Plans for using HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is

rehabilitated with HOME funds along with a description of the refinancing guidelines required that

will be used under 24 CFR 92.206(b), are as follows:

Not applicable

Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)

Reference 91.220(l)(4)

1. Include written standards for providing ESG assistance (may include as attachment)

GCRA uses the ESG and HEARTH definition of homelessness to assist clients and allocate funds to

Subrecipients. GCRA’s priority for selecting clients for the Housing Prevention and Rapid Rehousing are based on the following selection priorities (1) families with Children, (2) Veterans (3) Individuals.

Rapid Rehousing clients are only served through the Coordinated Entry System which includes

referrals from the CoC Housing Determination meetings. GCRA ESG Policy guideline is attached.

2. If the Continuum of Care has established centralized or coordinated assessment system that

meets HUD requirements, describe that centralized or coordinated assessment system.

The Greenville County CoC members have a coordinated approach as a whole. The COC meets

monthly to share and discuss issues and programs, addressing homelessness. GCRA staff attends the

monthly meetings and serves on the HMIS committee. GCRA is also a part of the COC weekly

Housing determination meeting hosted by the local COC Chapter that consists of various local

housing partners and shelter providers to determine placement for most vulnerable clients to

ensure that people with the most severe services needs and levels of vulnerability are prioritized for

housing and assistance using the coordinated entry system.

The CoC adopted assessment tool is the VI-SPDAT stands for Vulnerability Index – Service

Prioritization Decision Assistance Prescreen Tool. The Vulnerability Index and Service Prioritization

Decision Assessment Tool (VI-SPDAT) is the prioritization assessment instrument used by all

participating programs for people who enter the homelessness system. It helps identify who should

be recommended for each housing and support intervention, moving the discussion from simply

who is eligible for a service intervention to who is eligible and in greatest need of that intervention.

All COC members use this system for Rehousing of homeless clients.

This system streamlines review process and entries through one entry point which allows for

efficient and effective placement of individuals and families as they are entered into the CES. Rather

contacting each agency separately, clients are managed through CES for services based on the VI-

SPDAT score and level of need.

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GCRA staff and/or the Rapid Rehousing/ Homeless prevention subrecipient case manager from

Greenville County Human Relation Commission attending the Housing Determination meetings to

gain clients for GCRA Rapid Rehousing Program. GCRA coordinates with the Greenville Housing

Authority to assist clients with approved housing vouchers in need of rental deposits and or utility

deposits, in order to achieve permanent housing through GHA’s section 8 program. GCRA assists these clients with the required deposits for homeless prevention, while TGHA provides rental

subsidies to the families or individuals.

GCRA staff and or its Rapid Rehousing/ Homelessness Prevention subrecipient case manager from

Greenville County Human Relation Commission (GCHRC) acts as an access point for the coordinated

entry system by engaging in outreach through site visits at various local agencies, community

centers, and churches to directly inform potential clients and community stakeholders of GCRA’S ESG programs and other COC member programs to assist the homeless population. GCRA staff also

contributes to ongoing planning and stakeholder consultations by participating in community

meetings such as the Upstate Continuum of Care Greenville Laurens chapter and Greenville

Homeless Alliance and focus groups and forums that leverage local attributes and capacity.

GCRA staff and or its Rapid Rehousing/ Homelessness Prevention subrecipient case manager from

GCHRC Integrate youth into the coordinated entry process by working with the local public school

district homeless education liaison. GCRA also works to identify veterans in need by working directly

with Upstate Warriors Solution. GCRA has implemented several strategies to work alongside other

community stakeholders to address the needs to the homeless population.

3. Identify the process for making sub-awards and describe how the ESG allocation available to

private nonprofit organizations (including community and faith-based organizations).

The selection of projects and programs for the fiscal year to be conducted by ESG Sub-recipients are

selected through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. The RFP's were announced and advertised in

the early part of January 2019. Training sessions are conducted by program staff. Proposals for

programs and projects from the public/Subrecipients were on February 8, 2019. All proposals are

reviewed, ranked and recommendations made to the Administrative Committee and respective

municipalities for approval. The GCRA Board makes the final approval for County Council for

adoption. Public Hearings on the funds, Programs and projects were conducted throughout the

County/Cities between the months of February and March of the year. ESG funds for shelter

outreach activities account for 60 percent of the estimated total allocation. The Prevention

allocation is approximately twice the amount for Rapid Rehousing, since additional source for Rapid

Rehousing fund is via the COC’s allocation.

4. If the jurisdiction is unable to meet the homeless participation requirement in 24 CFR

576.405(a), the jurisdiction must specify its plan for reaching out to and consulting with

homeless or formerly homeless individuals in considering policies and funding decisions

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regarding facilities and services funded under ESG.

The local CoC members are extremely active coalition and make great effort to meet their

obligations and proposed actions.

The Greenville Homeless Alliance has adopted the Homeless Whitepaper which indicates plans to

address homeless activities and issues in Greenville County. Additionally, the newly created

Greenville Homeless Alliance (GHA) is established to further facilitate the implementation of the

specific strategies identified in the Homeless whitepaper. GHA will address the priorities set forth in

the Homeless White Paper in a strategic fashion, focusing efforts toward creating more affordable

housing opportunities for our Greenville residents with very low income household/individuals

(approximately $15,00 and below). Additionally, GHA will work in tandem with the other housing

partners in Greenville to promote affordable housing initiatives in the county. GHA also hosted a

series of Listening sessions that included present and previously homeless individuals to help

identify and explain gaps in services to the homeless population.

GCRA staff also contributes to ongoing planning and stakeholder consultations by participating in

community meetings such as the Upstate Continuum of Care Greenville Laurens chapter and

Greenville Homeless Alliance and focus groups and forums that leverage local attributes and

capacity such as COC Greenlink partnership that is currently seeking to identify gaps in homeless

population services.

5. Describe performance standards for evaluating ESG.

All ESG Subrecipients report their activities in the HMIS system. Administered via the United Housing

Connections (UHC) acting as the CoC. Annual data showing demographics of clients served and types

of services provided by each subrecipient are obtained from UHC via the HMIS. Additionally, all

subrecipients are required to submit to GCRA Bi-annual and Annual reports. All of the Subrecipients

are monitored annually. The Subrecipient performance is evaluated against enumerated goals and

objectives stated in their Grant Agreements. Subrecipients also attend mandatory trainings to

ensure data and performance compliance.

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completion

dateProposed #s Strategic Plan Goal #

CHDO/Habitat for Humanity: Develop 5 new

homeownership units in Scattered sites167,229 167,229 Jun-20 5

DH-1 Homeownership

DH-4 Special Needs

Disposition/Greer: Upkeep and marketing of properties

acquired with CDBG, or are HOME funded, that are to be

sold or transferred for affordable housing or another

eligible use.

0 Jun-20 0DH-1 Homeownership

DH-2 Rentals

Disposition/Simpsonville: Upkeep and marketing of

properties acquired with CDBG, or are HOME funded, that

are to be sold or transferred for affordable housing or


20,000 20,000 Jun-20 0DH-1 Homeownership

DH-2 Rentals

Disposition/Travelers Rest: Upkeep and marketing of




0 Jun-20 0DH-1 Homeownership

DH-2 Rentals

Disposition/Unincorporated: Upkeep and marketing of




42,683 125,000 32,000 199,683 Jun-20 1DH-1 Homeownership

DH-2 Rentals

Economic Development Loan/Fountain Inn - Provide

Business loans to small businesses in the City of Fountain

Inn

25,000 - 25,000 Jun-20 0ED-2 Business

Establishment

Economic Development Loan/Greer: Revolving loan

program- 0 Jun-20 0

Ed-2 Business

Establishment

Economic Development Loan/Mauldin: A Revolving

Loan program, to be tied to job creation or retention. 3,000 22,000 25,000 Jun-20 0ED-2 Business

Establishment

Economic Development Loan/Simpsonville: Provide

revolving loan fund to small businesses in the City of

Simpsonville.

25,000 - 25,000 Jun-20 0ED-2 Business

Establishment

Economic Development Loan/Travelers Rest -

Provide Business loans to small businesses in the City of

Travelers Rest

25,000 25,000 Jun-20 0ED-2 Business

Establishment

Economic Development Loan/Unincorporated:

Provide revolving loan fund to small businesses in the

Greenville County.

23,000 23,000 Jun-20 3ED-2 Business

Establishment

Emergency Solutions - Prevention - Prevention of

homelessness. Households and individuals at risk of home

lessness providing direct financial assistance to prevent

homelessness.

18,511 18,511 Jun-20 35DH-5 Homelessness-At

Risk

Emergency Solutions - Rapid Rehousing - Rapid

rehousing providing direct financial assistance to

Households or individual literally homeless.

18,512 18,512 Jun-20 35DH-6 Homelessness-

Rehousing

Emergency Solutions - Prevention and Rapid

Rehousing Services / Greenville County Human

Relations: Provide funding for case management for

rapid rehousing/homelessness prevention.

30,000 30,000 Jun-20 70SL-6 Homelessness

Services

Emergency Solutions- Shelter/Band of Brothers

Prison Ministry: Funding for essential services;

operations; case management and major rehab


Transitional

Emergency Solutions- Shelter/ First Impression of

SC: Funding for case management and operational cost

and essential services.


Transitional

Emergency Solutions - Shelter/SHARE Homeless

Services: Funding for emergency shelter and street

outreach.


Transitional

Emergency Solutions- Shelter/Step by Step

Ministries Hope Project: Funding for shelter and case

management.


Transitional

Emergency Solution - Shelter/ United Ministries

Place of Hope & IHN : Pay salary for a case manager,

Rehab/Maintenance of transitional houses, essential

services for families operational costs.

50,000 10,000 60,000 Jun-20 440DH-7-Homelessness

Transitional

Emergency Solutions- Street Outreach/Greenville

County Human Relations Commission/ Funding for

access point client intake for Greenville county homeless

5,685.87 5,686 Jun-20 20DH-7-Homelessness

Transitional

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2019 HOME

2019

HOME

Program

Income

2019 ESG2019

LUMP2019 - AHF

MLF

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Marie ARC

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completion


Emergency Solutions- Street Outreach/ Pendleton

Place funding for youth homelessness drop in center. 20,000 5,000 25,000 Jun-20 20DH-7-Homelessness

Transitional

Emergency Solutions- Street Outreach/United

Housing Connection/ Funding for Intake and Diversion

specialist.

6,331 5,669 12,000 Jun-20 144DH-7-Homelessness

Transitional

Emergency Solutions - HMIS/United Housing

Connections: Maintain and provide licenses for CoC

members to utilize the HMIS system and emergency

shelter

8,000 8,000 Jun-20 1SL-6 Homelessness

Services

Facade Improvements/Fountain Inn: Renovate

facades of commercial properties through a forgivable loan

program. Tied to job creation or retention

14,000 14,000 Jun-20 1ED-4 Façade

Improvement

Façade Improvements/Greer : Renovate facades of

commercial properties through a forgivable loan program.

Tied to job creation or retention

20,150 15,000 35,150 Jun-20 3ED-4 Façade

Improvement

Façade Improvements/Mauldin: Renovate facades of

commercial properties through a forgivable loan program.

Tied to job creation or retention

10,000 - 10,000 Jun-20 1ED-4 Façade

Improvement

Façade Improvements/Simpsonville: Renovate



5,000 - 5,000 Jun-20 1ED-4 Façade

Improvement

Façade Improvements/Travelers Rest: Renovate



17,000 17,000 Jun-20 1ED-4 Façade

Improvements

Façade Improvements/Unincorporated: Renovate

facades of commercial properties within Poinsett Highway

Corridor through a forgivable loan program. Tied to job

creation/retention and slum and blight.

19,750 25,000 - 44,750 Jun-20 4ED-4 Façade

Improvements

Fountain Inn/Infrastructure: Improve public

infrastructure or any other eligible activity in the City

including Thrift Street sidewalk and storm water in

Sanctified Hills community.

68,158 6,000 135,000 209,158 Jun-20 1SL-5 Infrastructure

Improvements

Fountain Inn/New Construction affordable rental and

ownership housing development for eligible LMI

households in the Woodside and Sanctified Hills

communities and scattered sites.

39,583 6,000 235,000 280,583 Jun-20 2DH-1 Homeownership

DH-2 Rentals

Fountain Inn/Subrecipient/Center for Community

Services: Provides case management, referrals, and asset

attainment counseling.

6,750 6,750 Jun-20 200 SL-4 Public Services

Fountain Inn/Subrecipient/Parks and Recreation:

Towards the salary for an instructor for senior Aerobics

classes.


General Operations Delivery Cost: Funds for direct

costs associated with affordable housing development,

inspection of properties and infrastructure costs incurred

by GCRA.

398,508 90,000 167,228 120,000 100,000 120,000 - 5,000 1,000,736 Jun-20 1PA-1 Project

Management

General Program Administration: Funds for the

administration of the CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs at

the county level.

478,210 108,000 111,486 80,000 17,313 25,000 100,000 144,000 - 5,000 1,069,009 Jun-20 1PA-1 Project

Management

Greer/Acquisition: Acquire properties for future

construction of housing for income-eligible persons.50,000 50,000 Jun-20 1

DH-1 Homeownership

DH-2 Rentals

Greer/Demolition: demolition of substandard properties50,000 50,000 Jun-20 4 SL-1 Blight Elimination

Greer/Housing Partner - Greer Community

Outreach: Develop 1 affordable single family rental unit

for families in Sunnyside.

80,000 80,000 Jun-20 1 DH-2 Rentals

Greer/Housing Partner - Nehemiah Community

Revitalization Corporation: Develop 1 affordable single

family homeownership units for families in Needmore40,000 80,000 120,000 Jun-20 1 DH-1 Homeownership




2019

CDBG

Program

Income

2019 HOME

2019

HOME

Program

Income

2019 ESG2019

LUMP2019 - AHF

MLF

Fund

Previous

CD-R - PI

Fund

Marie ARC

2018

Reallocatio

n Previous

ESG

Previous

Lump fund

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CDBG fund

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Home fund

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Financing

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Proposed

completion


Greer/Housing Rehabilitation: Rehabilitate the houses

of income-qualified owner-occupants throughout the city. 25,000 25,000 50,000 Jun-20 1 DH-1 Homeownership

Greer/Infrastructure Improvements: Improve

streets, public utilities and sidewalks in the City (e.g.

Needmore , Sunnyside)

127,500 127,500 Jun-20 1SL-5 Infrastructure

Improvements

Greer/New Construction: Develop affordable

homeownerships units for eligible LMI applicants in the

City.

101,066 60,000 150,000 311,066 Jun-20 4 DH-1 Homeownership

Greer/Public Facility Improvement-Facility

improvements addressing any eligible handicap

accessibility activities

158,171 70,000 228,171 Jun-20 1 SL-3 Public Facility

Greer/Subrecipient/Brushy Creek-Helping Hands

Ministry: Gifts in kind, food, and funding toward Care

Fair


Greer/Subrecipient/Creative Advancement

Centers: Provide salaries, operations and supplies.10,960 10,960 Jun-20 75 SL-4 Public Services

Greer/Subrecipient - Communities in School:

Provides funding towards programming ranging from

physical and mental well-being, to those addressing

scholastic achievement, to family and community support

networks. Also, towards salary of student support

specialists.


Greer/Subrecipient/Greer Community Ministries:

Mobile Meals for homebound, elderly and disadvantaged

individuals.


Greer/Subrecipient/Greer Parks and Recreation

(Cannon Center- Seniors) - Towards the salary for a

computer instructor.


Greer/Subrecipient/Greer Parks and Recreation

(Needmore Center): Provide Summer activities and

supplies/uniforms.


Greer/Subrecipient/Greer Relief and Resources

Agency: Emergency assistance for utilities, rent, and

mortgages as well as prescriptions for elderly/low

income/disabled.


Home Repair Program/Fountain Inn: Make limited

repairs to low income owner-occupied elderly housing in

Fountain Inn.

10,000 10,000 Jun-20 0 DH-1 Homeownership

Home Repair Program/Greer: Make limited repairs to

low income owner-occupied elderly and disable persons. 20,000 20,000 Jun-20 2 DH-1 Homeownership

Home Repair Program/Mauldin: Make limited repairs

to low income owner-occupied elderly housing in the City

of Mauldin.

0 Jun-20 0 DH-1 Homeownership

Home Repair Program/Simpsonville: Make limited


Simpsonville.


Home Repair Program/Travelers Rest: Make limited


Travelers Rest.


Home Repair Program/Unincorporated: Make limited

repairs to low income owner-occupied elderly/pps living

with disability - housing in county unincorporated areas.80,000 40,000 120,000 Jun-20 35 DH-1 Homeownership

Mauldin/Facility improvement -address ADA

compliance requirements for Mauldin Senior and Cultural

Center.


Mauldin/ Infrastructure Improvement: Miller Place

Project - Complete infrastructure and site improvement

for the housing project50,448 50,448 Jun-20 1

SL-5 Infrastructure

Improvements




2019

CDBG

Program

Income

2019 HOME

2019

HOME

Program

Income

2019 ESG2019

LUMP2019 - AHF

MLF

Fund

Previous

CD-R - PI

Fund

Marie ARC

2018

Reallocatio

n Previous

ESG

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Previous

CDBG fund

Previous

Home fund

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Financing

TOTAL

Proposed

completion


Mauldin/New Construction: Develop and rehab

affordable rental units for eligible low and moderate

income applicants in the City. This includes Miller Ct

project

68,683 22,000 150,000 1,232,670 1,473,353 Jun-20 9 DH-2 Rentals

Mauldin Foundation/Senior Program: Provide printing

and postage for newsletter.10,500 10,500 Jun-20 450 SL-4 Public Services

Mauldin/Subrecipient/Center for Community

Services: Provide funding for case management,

referrals, and asset attainment counseling.


Mortgage Loan Fund: Provide direct mortgage loans for

low-income buyers. 200,000 200,000 Jun-20 2

ED-3 Mortgages-

Homebuyers

Simpsonville/Homeownership Development

Affordable housing development for homeownership

benefitting LMI applicants in the City.

74,800 16,000 90,800 Jun-20 1 DH-1 Homeownership

Simpsonville/Housing Partner - Habitat for

Humanity - Woodside Homeownership project) to

develop 13 homeownership units with infrastructure

improvement

100,000 100,000 300,000 500,000 Jun-20 13 DH-1 Homeownership

Simpsonville/Infrastructure Improvements: make

eligible improvements to public infrastructure in the City.

Woodside sidewalk/storm drainage improvements200,000 200,000 Jun-20 1

SL-5 Infrastructure

Improvements

Simpsonville/Public Facility Improvement-Facility

improvements addressing any eligible handicap

accessibility activities


Simpsonville/Subrecipient/Center for Community

Services: Provide funding towards case management,

referrals and asset attainment counseling.12,000 12,000 Jun-20 300 SL-4 Public Services

Simpsonville/Subrecipient/Parks and

Recreation/Senior Services: Provide funding towards

transportation, activities, and equipment for seniors to

participate in activities and programs.


Simpsonville/Subrecipient/Parks and

Recreation/Youth Services: Provide funding towards

registration fees for low income youth to attend summer

camp.


Travelers Rest/Demolition: demolition of substandard

properties30,000 30,000 Jun-20 3 SL-1 Blight Elimination

Travelers Rest/Housing Rehabilitation/New

Construction: Rehab owner occupied units or new

construction of ownership units for eligible low and

moderate income applicants in the City.

17,601 4,900 - 150,000 172,501 Jun-20 2 DH-1 Homeownership

Travelers Rest/Infrastructure Improvements -

make infrastructure improvements including but not

limited to sidewalk, curbs, gutter, sanitary and storm

water in eligible area of the city.

20,858 1,000 100,000 121,858 Jun-20 1SL-5 Infrastructure

Improvements

Brutontown/Acquisition: Acquire properties for future

construction of housing for income-eligible persons. 30,000 30,000 Jun-20 1DH-1 Homeownership

DH-2 Rentals

Brutontown/New Construction: Affordable rental and

ownership unit housing development for eligible families

in Brutontown.

149,681 336,000 150,000 300,000 935,681 Jun-20 6 DH-1 Homeownership

Unincorporated/Acquisition: Acquire properties for

future construction of housing for income-eligible persons. 40,000 40,000 Jun-20 1DH-1 Homeownership

DH-2 Rentals

Unincorporated/Affordable Housing Fund-Mercy

Housing South East: Develop 46 affordable rental units -

Mauldin

200,000 200,000 Jun-20 46 DH-2 Rentals

Unincorporated/Affordable Housing Fund -

Neighborhood Housing Corporation - Develop three

homeownership units in White Horse Area





2019

CDBG

Program

Income

2019 HOME

2019

HOME

Program

Income

2019 ESG2019

LUMP2019 - AHF

MLF

Fund

Previous

CD-R - PI

Fund

Marie ARC

2018

Reallocatio

n Previous

ESG

Previous

Lump fund

Previous

CDBG fund

Previous

Home fund

Previous

Private

Financing

TOTAL

Proposed

completion


Unincorporated/ Community Works Carolina:

Provide downpayment assistance to 25 homebuyers in the

County.

115,000 40,000 155,000 Jun-20 25 DH-3 Homebuyers

Unincorporated/Demolition: demolition of substandard

properties.50,000 50,000 Jun-20 10 SL-1 Blight Elimination

Unincorporated/GAP funds to Neighborhoods:

provide funds to neighborhood associations for capacity

building initiatives and special programs.

10,000 10,000 Jun-20 8 NR-2 Neighborhood GAP

Unincorporated/Housing Rehabilitation: Rehabilitate

homes of income-qualified residents in unincorporated

areas.


Unincorporated/Infrastructure: Upgrade and improve

substandard Utility or street improvement in the Sterling,

Sansoucci, Judson & other Communities

230,000 70,000 100,000 400,000 Jun-20 1 SL-5 Infrastructure

Unincorporated/New Construction/

Reconstruction: Fund the construction of new rental and

homeownership units in unincorp areas.

100,000 158,907 700,000 958,907 Jun-20 1 DH-2 Rentals

Unincorporated/Miller Place Project: Rental

development. - Complete infrastructure and housing

units100,000 18,000 252,181 121,419 200,000 200,000 891,600 Jun-20 9 DH-2 Rentals

Unincorporated /Poe Mill Clean up - brownfield site 100,000 75,000 175,000 Jun-20 1

SL-8 Brownfield

Assessment and CleanupUnincorporated Fund/Investor Rehabilitation

Program - Funds for rehabilitation of rental properties to

improve the affordable housing stock for low and

moderate income renters.

100,000 100,000 Jun-20 4 DH-2 Rentals

Unincorporated/Rebuild Upstate: Provides home

repairs including ramp building and grab bar installation

for low income, elderly and disabled people in Greenville.140,000 15,000 155,000 Jun-20 40 DH-1 Homeownership

Unincorporated/Subrecipient - Communities in

School: Provides funding towards programming ranging

from physical and mental well-being, to those addressing

scholastic achievement, to family and community support

networks. Also, towards salary of student support

specialists.


Unincorporated/Subrecipient -Foothills Family

Resources- Funding for casemanagement for Family first

programing.


Unincorporated/Subrecipient - Greenville Free

Medical Clinic: Provide prescription drug assistance for

elderly and low income persons.


Unincorporated/Subrecipient - Human Relations

Commission: Fund fair housing case management for fair

housing activities, educational training through workshops,

seminars, one-on-one counseling, family counseling, and

group counseling.

40,000 40,000 Jun-20 1250 SL-10 Fair Housing

Unincorporated/Subrecipient - Meals on Wheals:

Provides extra frozen meals for weekends to homebound

physically or mentally challenged individuals and elderly. 60,000 60,000 Jun-20 420 SL-4 Public Services

Unincorporated/Subrecipient - Upstate Warrior

Solution: for social work case coordination and resource

development for Greenville low income / homeless / at-risk

for homelessness veterans in need of essential life service.30,000 30,000 Jun-20 350 SL-4 Public Services

x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

TOTALS 2,656,722 600,000 1,114,857 800,000 230,839 25,000 1,000,000 800,000 42,750 42,000 100,000 26,355 25,000 1,303,500 1,475,000 2,232,670 12,474,693

2019 Allocations 2,656,722 600,000 1,114,857 800,000 230,839 25,000 1,000,000 800,000 10,000 100,000 26,355 7,363,773

Balance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42,750 32,000 0 (0) 25,000 1,303,500 1,475,000 2,232,670

Total Administration & Planning Cap 478,210 108,000 111,486 80,000 17,313 144,000




2019

CDBG

Program

Income

2019 HOME

2019

HOME

Program

Income

2019 ESG2019

LUMP2019 - AHF

MLF

Fund

Previous

CD-R - PI

Fund

Marie ARC

2018

Reallocatio

n Previous

ESG

Previous

Lump fund

Previous

CDBG fund

Previous

Home fund

Previous

Private

Financing

TOTAL

Proposed

completion


Percentage of CAP to total Fund allocation 18 18 10 10 8 18

Thresholds: CDBG Public Service & ESG

shelter/outreach

357,500 138,503

Percentage of PS to the total CDBG FY 2019 grant 13

Total public service subrecipients (marked in yellow) 357,500

15% of the total grant (maximum grant available) 398,508

Balance to allocate 41,008

Total Outreach and Shelter (marked in mauve) 138,503

60% of the total grant (maximum grant available) 138,503

Balance to allocate 0

Total monies allocated for Admin from ESG 17,313

Total allowable (7.5% of total grant) 17,313

Balance to allocate (0)

2,656,722 600,000 1,114,857 800,000 230,839 25,000 1,000,000 800,000 42,750 42,000 100,000 26,355 25,000 1,303,500 1,475,000 2,232,670 12,474,693 4,090,448 9,068

1,328,361 300,000 557,429 400,000 115,420 12,500 500,000 400,000 21,375 21,000 50,000 13,177 12,500 651,750 737,500 1,116,335 6,237,347 2,045,224 4,534

200,000 18,000 320,864 323,419 558,907 - - 350,000 1,932,670

1,528,361 318,000 878,293 723,419 115,420 12,500 1,058,907 400,000 21,375 21,000 50,000 13,177 12,500 651,750 1,087,500 3,049,005 9,941,207


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