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Lake County Consortium
2016 Affordable Housing
Pre-Application WorkshopSeptember 17, 2015
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Team MembersJodi Gingiss, Community Development Administrator
Monika Bobo, Grant Administration Specialist
Eric Foote, Grant Administration Specialist
Agnes Monton, Principal Accountant
Laura Walley, Executive Secretary
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Consortium MembersCity of Waukegan
◦Ezell Robins, Director of CDBG Department
◦Pam Jeffries, Rehabilitation Coordinator
◦Laraesa Garland, Rehabilitation Coordinator
City of North Chicago◦Ron Lanz, Director of Economic & Community Development
◦Nimrod Warda, Senior Planner
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Community Development Websitehttp://www.lakecountyil.gov/Planning/CommunityDevelopment/Pages/default.aspx
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2015-2019 Consolidated Plan
Cost-Burdened Households
Over Crowding
Lack of Affordable
Housing Options
Sub-Standard Housing Units
Lake County has a duty to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing, Identify Housing Needs, and Develop Housing Goals based on the Identified Needs.
Priority Need
Goal # Lake County 2015-19
Consolidated Plan GOALS
2016 Target HOME/CDBGFunding
Amt
HOUSING
1 Rehabilitate Existing Housing: Affordable & Special Needs
$ 866,648
2 Develop New Housing: Affordable & Special Needs
$ 454,418
4 Subsidize Housing for Low/Mod Income Families
$ 277,128
NEIGHBORHOODS
5 Provide Adequate Low/Mod Income Area Infrastructure
$ 344,750
6 Revitalize Low/Mod Income Area Business Districts
$ 337,014
7 Assist People with Disabilities $ 253,711
8 Provide Welcoming Communities $ 103,069
JOBS
9 Create Jobs for Low/Mod Income Workers $ 118,209
10 Provide Services for Job Stability $ 112,276
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Affordable Housing FundingHOME ProgramCDBG ProgramLC Affordable
Housing Program
CDBG
HOME
LC AHP
ConPlan Goal # Housing-Related Eligible Activities 2016 Target Funding Amt
1Rehabilitate Existing Housing: Affordable & Special Needs
Acquisition / Rehab / Disposition $ 866,648
2 Develop New Housing: Affordable & Special Needs
Infrastructure for Site Prep / Acquisition / Construction / Demolition / Disposition
$ 454,418
4 Subsidize Housing for Low/Mod Income Families
Direct Homeownership Assistance / Homeownership Counseling / Rental Assistance
$ 179,337
Lake County Affordable Housing Program
Any of above $ 300,000
TOTAL$ 1,800,402
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• Must meet HUD Definition of “Housing”: single-family housing, permanent housing for disabled homeless, transitional housing, single-room occupancy, and group homes. Housing does not include: emergency shelters or facilities
• Homeowner Rehabilitation
• Homebuyer Activities
• Rental Housing
• Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
Use of Funds
Municipalities and townships are eligible to apply for CDBG
infrastructure, demolition and/or acquisition funds
to create new affordable housing, including to convert
properties from non-residential to residential use!
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• No Spending Until Environmental Review Completion
• Must Initiate Project Within 6 Months
• Must Complete Project Within 18 Months
• Project In-Use:• Rental: Lease-up within 6 Months; 18 Month Ineligibility Trigger• Homebuyer: Sold within 9 Months, or a Rental Conversion
Project Timeline
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• 25% HOME Match – a permanent contribution
• Paid on a Reimbursement Basis
• 10% Construction Retainer + 5% Beneficiary Retainer
• Subsidy Limits
• After Rehab Value& Sales Price Limits
• Rent Limits
Project Financials
0 BR 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4+ BR$132,814 $152,251 $185,136 $239,506 $262,903
1-unit 2-unit 3-unit 4-unit$214,000 $274,000 $331,000 $410,000
0 BR 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BRLow HOME Rent $665 $712 $855 $988 $1,102
High HOME Rent $812 $914 $1,093 $1,261 $1,388
Environmental Review & Inspections Long-term Monitoring
All applicants must include in their pro forma a $1,500 - $2,000 fee for environmental review and construction inspections by Lake County.
All applicants for rental housing must include a monitoring fee of $250/year in the operating pro forma.
Project Financials
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• Lake County Property Standards
• MBE/WBE
• Lake County Inspections – 3
• Davis-Bacon: HOME – 12 units; CDBG – 8 unitsIllinois Prevailing Wage: everyone else
• Section 3: $200,000+ in assistance
• Lead-Based Paint Requirements
Construction Requirements
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• Beneficiary Income Limits & Income Targeting
• Lease Requirements
• Proscribed Rent Levels
• Rent Increases Must be Approved
• Record Retention – 5 Years
• Annual Income Certification & Rental Compliance Log
Rental Housing & Group Home Requirements
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All Projects
• Environmental Review
• No Lobbying
• Audit
• Records Access
• MBE/WBE
• Conflict of Interest
• Drug Free Workplace
• Relocation
• Contract Work Hours & Safety Standards Act
• Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act
• Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity
• Lead-Based Paint
• Affirmative Marketing
• Tenant Selection Plan (rental)
Federal Requirements
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Prior to Activity Completion After Activity Completion
• Quarterly Progress Report
• Construction Inspections
• Project Completion Form
• Initial Beneficiary Information
• Rental:• Annual Property Standard
Certification• Financial Report• Annual Income Certification
and Rental Compliance Log
• Homebuyer: Long-term Principal Residency Requirement
Reporting Requirements
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Inspections
On-Site Monitoring
• Within 12 months of Activity Completion
• Once every 3 years
• Every 1, 2, or 3 years
Long-Term Rental Compliance
How Long?
• 5, 10, 15, or 20 years
• Depends on Funds/Unit
• Begins at Project Completion
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2016 Application OverviewSignificant ChangesSectionsScoring CriteriaAttachmentsSubmission
◦1 master◦5 copies◦1 electronic
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2015 Application TimelineLetter of Intent Due 10/16/2015
Application Due 11/16/2015
Advisory & Recommendation Committee Meeting
12/16/2015
HCDC Public Hearing 02/10/2016
Lake County Board Meeting 03/08/2016
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So you want to be a CHDO?What is a CHDO?Statutory RequirementsOperating Grant
Up to 5%12 months to spendReceive CHDO Reserve Funds within 24 months
Separate ApplicationDue: 10/16/2015Two Year CertificationNo Public Hearings or County Board Meeting
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Questions?
THANK YOU
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