Neighborhood ServicesNeighborhood Services

andand

Affordable Housing Affordable Housing

ProgramsPrograms

Beth Sowder, Neighborhood Services ManagerBeth Sowder, Neighborhood Services Manager

Polly Lauridsen, Compliance SupervisorPolly Lauridsen, Compliance Supervisor

Ken Waido, Senior PlannerKen Waido, Senior Planner

Neighborhood ServicesNeighborhood Services

Neighborhood Administration

Community Liaison Programs

Community Mediation Program

Code Compliance

What Do We Do?What Do We Do?

� Education & Programming for CSU Students & Long-Term Residents

� Education, Events & Programming, Grant Distribution

� Mediation, Volunteer Management, & Education

� Code review, recommended changes & updates

� Code Compliance, Inspection, & Enforcement

� Other Duties as Assigned!

Neighborhood ProgramsNeighborhood Programs

� Neighborhood Grants $25-$500 per n’hood per year

� Neighborhood Night Out

� Newsletters

� Welcome Bags

� Neighborhood Organizing

� Education Programs

� Anything that gets neighbors to interact in a positive way!!

LANDLORD EDUCATION LANDLORD EDUCATION

WORKSHOP TOPIC AREASWORKSHOP TOPIC AREAS

• Resident Selection

• Codes & Ordinances

• Leases

• Eviction

• Fair Housing

• Crime Prevention

• Resources Available

LANDLORD EDUCATION LANDLORD EDUCATION

WORKSHOP WORKSHOP

Community Mediation ProgramCommunity Mediation Program

� Free conflict resolution services

�Both parties must be willing

� Pool of over 20 volunteer mediators

�Thorough resource for landlord/tenant issues

� Landlord/Tenant Handbook

�Workplace mediation program for employees

COMMUNITY LIAISON POSITION

Purpose: To promote positive To promote positive relationships between students relationships between students & non& non--student residentsstudent residentsthrough education, outreach & community building activities.

Programmatic SolutionsProgrammatic Solutions

Party RegistrationParty Registration

Fall 09 pilot

saved Fort

Collins Police

approximately

40 hours

Now offered during

peak party months

(Aug.-Sep., Apr.-

May)

Began as a

pilot in Spring

2009

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b)more than 6 inches

c)Only weeds have a height

limit

d) 6 inches

What is the maximum height a lawn can be without violating city code?

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snowing do you have to snowing do you have to snowing do you have to snowing do you have to snowing do you have to snowing do you have to snowing do you have to snowing do you have to

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a.) 24 hours

b.) 48 hours

c.) no time limit

d.) you only have to shovel

if there is more than two inches

How many unrelated How many unrelated How many unrelated How many unrelated How many unrelated How many unrelated How many unrelated How many unrelated

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Collins?Collins?Collins?Collins?Collins?Collins?Collins?Collins?

a. 3

b. 6

c. There is no limit

a) $500

b) $1,000

c) $3,000

What could be the maximum fine for a first time noise offense if three roommates share a house?

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True or False?True or False?

Codes We EnforceCodes We Enforce

� Weeds, rubbish, & trash

� Outdoor storage

� Parking on yards & Inoperable vehicles

� Sidewalk encroachment – overgrown shrubs/trees

� Sidewalk shoveling

� Smoking & wood smoke

� Industrial noise

� Public Nuisance Ordinance (PNO)

� Camping on private property

� Dirt yards and dilapidated fences

� Occupancy

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Affordable Housing Programs

Fort Collins, Colorado

www.fcgov.com/affordablehousing

Affordable Housing Programs

Fort Collins, Colorado

www.fcgov.com/affordablehousing

Affordable Housing Definition

• A housing unit is affordable if:

– A family earning less than 80% of the Area Median Income ($75,000 for a family of 4)

– Pays less than 30% of their gross income for total housing costs (rent/mortgage, utilities, HOA fees, etc.)

Affordable Housing Programs

• Housing Authority

• Financial Assistance

• Planning and Zoning

• Development Processing

• Impact Fees

• Land Bank Program

• Public Awareness

Financial AssistanceHUD Funded Programs

– Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, since 1975

– Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, since 1994

City Funded

– Affordable Housing Fund, since 1993

– Human Services Fund, since 2006

Private Activity Bonds, since 2000

Competitive Process

• Selection Process

– Affordable Housing Board

• Provides a priority ranking of affordable housing proposals to CDBG Commission and the City Council

– CDBG Commission

• Provides funding recommendations of all proposals to the City Council

– City Council

• Makes the final decision on funding allocations