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CDBG FY11 ACTION PLAN
CITY OF SALEM ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN FISCAL YEAR 2011 MAY 12, 2010 Kimberley Driscoll Mayor Lynn Goonin Duncan, AICP Director of Planning & Community Development Kathleen Winn Deputy Director of Planning & Community Development Jane A. Guy Assistant Community Development Director Prepared by: COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES GROUP, INC. 129 Kingston Street, Third Floor Boston, MA 02111 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...................................................................................................................................... I‐1 I.A. THE ACTION PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT .......................................................................................I‐1 I.B. DEVELOPING THE ACTION PLAN: CITIZEN PARTICIPATION & CONSULTATION ...............................................I‐2 I.C. RESOURCES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 ....................................................................................................................I‐2 I.D. OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES ...............................................................................................................................I‐3 I.E. EVALUATION OF PAST PERFORMANCE ...............................................................................................................I‐6 II. PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS OF PROPOSED ACTIVITIES ................................................................... II‐1 II.A. AFFORDABLE HOUSING..........................................................................................................................II‐2 II.A‐1. Specific Housing Objectives....................................................................................................................II‐3 II.A‐2. Needs of Public Housing.........................................................................................................................II‐9 II.A‐3. Barriers to Affordable Housing ..............................................................................................................II‐9 II.A‐4. Homelessness and Homelessness Prevention ....................................................................................II‐10 II.A‐5. Fiscal Year 2011 Affordable Housing Activities.................................................................................II‐12 II.B. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.................................................................................................................II‐14 II.B‐1. Strategies for Economic Development.................................................................................................II‐14 II.B‐2. Fiscal Year 2011 Economic Development Activities..........................................................................II‐16 II.C. NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT......................................................................................................II‐18 II.C‐1. Strategies for Infrastructure and Public Facilities..............................................................................II‐18 II.C‐2. Fiscal Year 2011 Neighborhood Improvement Activities .................................................................II‐19 II.D. SOCIAL SERVICES (INCLUDING HOMELESS & NON‐HOMELESS SPECIAL NEEDS) ..............II‐21 II.D‐1. Strategies for Social Service Needs.......................................................................................................II‐21 II.D‐2. Fiscal Year 2011 Social Services Activities...........................................................................................II‐22 II.E. PLANNING & ADMINISTRATION.......................................................................................................II‐23 II.E‐1. Fiscal Year 2011 Planning & Administration Activities ....................................................................II‐23 II.F. FISCAL YEAR 2010 ACTION PLAN REVISIONS AND/OR ONGOING PROJECTS.........................II‐24 III. HUD REQUIRED NARRATIVES..................................................................................................................III‐1 III.A. GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS ....................................................................................................... III‐1 III.B. MANAGING THE PROCESS AND INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE...................................................................... III‐1 III.C. COORDINATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ......................................................................................... III‐2 III.D. CONSOLIDATED PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS ......................................................................................... III‐3 III.E. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION – FY11 ACTION PLAN .......................................................................................... III‐3 III.F. AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING ............................................................................................ III‐3 III.G. MONITORING ................................................................................................................................................ III‐5 III.H. LONG TERM COMPLIANCE AND PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS ............................................................. III‐5 III.I. LEAD‐BASED PAINT HAZARDS ..................................................................................................................... III‐6 III.J. ANTI‐POVERTY STRATEGY ............................................................................................................................ III‐7 IV. APPENDIX IV.A. APPLICATION: STANDARD FORM 424 & CERTIFICATIONS IV.B. OVERVIEW OF CITIZENS PARTICIPATION IV.C. MAPS IV.D. SALEM CPMP NEEDS TABLES IV.E. NORTH SHORE HOME CONSORTIUM CPMP NEEDS TABLES I‐1 I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY One of the most successful community development resources in America is the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Created in 1974, the CDBG program provides communities with a flexible source of funds to be used to benefit low‐ and moderate‐income persons or to prevent or eliminate slums and blight. HUD Mission Statement The CDBG Program provides annual grants to entitled cities and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing: • Decent, Safe and Sanitary Housing • Suitable Living Environment • Expanded Economic Opportunities Goals of HUD’s CDBG Program HUD provides CDBG funds to entitlement community grantees to carry out a wide range of community development activities. These activities are directed toward: • Revitalizing Neighborhoods • Economic Development • Providing improved community facilities and services All activities carried out with CDBG funds must meet HUD’s national goals and objectives. The City’s specific community and economic development, housing and social service activities funded through the CDBG program are determined annually in the city’s Action Plan. I.A. The Action Plan for Community Development This Action Plan for Community Development for 2010‐2011 describes the projects that the City will undertake in the next fiscal year with CDBG funds. It also briefly describes some of the other city programs in the areas of housing, community and economic development that the City funds with other resources. This document is the City of Salem’s Action Plan for Community Development for Fiscal Year 2011 (FY11).1 The City circulates the Action Plan for Community Development in order to inform Salem residents, leaders, businesses and organizations how Salem plans to use its CDBG funds and to provide an opportunity for public comment. Narrative sections are included throughout the plan in order to increase the public’s understanding of the city’s community development objectives in an easy‐to‐read, yet comprehensive, format. TP 1PTThis Action Plan covers activities for the period from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011, which is referred to in this document as Fiscal Year 2011 or FY11. I‐2 I.B. Developing the Action Plan: Citizen Participation & Consultation The City of Salem uses CDBG funds to support specific projects and initiatives that are needed by Salem residents and that meet HUD’s national goals and objectives. Identifying the needs of the community is an on‐going process. In spring, 2010, after months of public hearings and public comment, the City adopted a Five Year Consolidated Plan, highlighting the community development needs and goals for July 2010– June 2015. Each year, the City holds additional public hearings and comment periods to review those goals and to make specific recommendations for programs and initiatives to be undertaken in a given year. The result is the annual Action Plan, designed to put into action the goals and strategies established in the Consolidated Plan. For the FY11 Action Plan, citizen participation included two public hearings and a thirty day comment period. In order to broaden public participation, outreach to participate includes legal advertisements, postings at City Hall and City Hall Annex and on Salem Access Television, notices sent to the Salem Public Library, Salem Council on Aging, Salem Housing Authority, all City Councilors, members of the Citizens Advisory Committee and to various public service agencies and neighborhood associations, as well as being placed on the city website. A complete Overview of Citizens Participation is located in the Appendix and includes public hearing minutes. It is important to note that the Action Plan is not a budget, but rather a planning tool that outlines the priorities and activities that the City will undertake to address housing, community and economic development needs. Proposed activities must meet HUD’s eligibility rules, and must be consistent with the Consolidated Plan. The City identifies estimated costs for each proposed activity included in this document. During the year, should the cost of the proposed activities change, these values can be adjusted. In addition, the City can reallocate unused funds to assist new programs that may be developed during the course of the year, or to supplement existing activities that require additional funding. I.C. Resources for Fiscal Year 2011 The City of Salem receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from HUD to benefit low‐ and moderate‐income persons or to prevent or eliminate slums or blight in Salem through a variety of community development programs. CDBG is a formula‐based program designed to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities for persons of low‐ and moderate‐income. In addition, Salem is a member of the North Shore HOME Consortium and receives an allocation of Home Investment Partnership (HOME) funds from HUD. HOME funds are dedicated solely for housing programs, and can be used to fund a wide range of activities that build, buy and/or rehabilitate affordable housing for rent or home ownership. The City of Salem is one of thirty member communities in the North Shore HOME Consortium. On behalf of the member communities, the Consortium, through its lead community of Peabody, submits a Consolidated Plan for operating the HOME program. The city will not use HOME funds to refinance any existing debt secured by multifamily housing developments. Along with HUD funds, our housing and economic loan programs generate program income, which the City directs to existing or new programs as needed. Income is generated as loans are repaid or I‐3 recaptured from an assisted property or business. The City typically receives program income funds each year and they help extend its ability to support CDBG‐eligible activities. The total in Federal funding that Salem expects to receive for FY11 includes $1,245,477 in CDBG entitlement funds, plus an estimated $209,773 in HOME funds and an estimated $150,000 in program income. In addition to these resources, many activities leverage funding from other sources to maximize the impact of the federal dollars the city receives. Sources may include, but are not limited to, homebuyer matching funds and mortgages, Get The Lead Out funds, private donations, lender financing, Essex National Heritage Commission matching grant funds, Urban Self‐Help funds, Environmental Protection Agency funds, State Seaport Advisory Council, Massachusetts Historical Commission Low‐Income Housing Tax Credits and other State or Federal programs. Together, these resources fund a wide range of activities designed to develop and maintain affordable housing, improve neighborhood public facilities, provide economic opportunities, improve access for people with disabilities, provide critical public services, assist people who are homeless, and prevent homelessness. I.D. Objectives and Outcomes In 2006, HUD devised a means to uniformly measure accomplishments funded through its housing and community development programs. In doing so, HUD determined that activities should meet one of three specific objectives and three outcomes. They are: Objectives Outcomes Suitable Living Environment Availability/Accessibility Decent Housing Affordability Creating Economic Opportunities Sustainability The chart on the next page lists the activities proposed for FY11 and the objectives and outcomes they meet. Objectives Activities must meet one of the following three objectives: FY11 Available Funds CDBG, $1,245,477 Program Income, $150,000 HOME, $209,773 I‐4 Suitable Living Environment ‐ In general, this objective relates to activities that benefit communities, families, or individuals by addressing issues in their living environment. Decent Housing ‐ Activities found under this objective cover the wide range of housing possible under HOME or CDBG. This objective focuses on housing programs where the purpose of the program is to meet individual family or community needs and not programs where housing is an element of a larger effort. Such programs should be reported under Suitable Living Environment. Creating Economic Opportunities ‐ This objective applies to economic development, commercial revitalization, or job creation activities. Outcomes Activities must work to achieve one of three outcomes as follows: Availability/Accessibility ‐ This outcome category applies to activities that make services, infrastructure, public services, public facilities, housing, or shelter available or accessible to low‐ and moderate‐income people, including persons with disabilities. In this category, accessibility does not refer only to physical barriers, but also to making the affordable basics of daily living available and accessible to low and moderate income people where they live. Affordability ‐ This outcome category applies to activities that provide affordability in a variety of ways in the lives of low‐ and moderate‐income people. It can include the creation or maintenance of affordable housing, basic infrastructure hook‐ups, or services such as transportation and day care. Sustainability: Promoting Livable or Viable Communities ‐ This outcome applies to projects where the activity or activities are aimed at improving communities or neighborhoods, helping to make them livable or viable by providing benefit to persons of low‐ and moderate‐income or by removing or eliminating slums or blighted areas. Performance Indicators Performance indicators are the measurements used to determine program impact. The chart below identifies each activity’s applicable performance indicator and the estimated goal of housing units, businesses or persons. I‐5 Category Source Objective Outcome # (Units, persons, etc.) Performance Indicators Preservation of Existing Housing Occupied by elderly Brought to HQS Brought lead safe Made accessible Homeownership Opportunities First Time Homebuyer Receiving Housing Counseling Receiving Downpayment Assistance/Closing Costs Economic Development Businesses assisted: New Businesses assisted: Existing Of Existing: Expansions Of Existing: Relocations DUNS number Businesses assisted: New Businesses assisted: Existing Of Existing: Expansions Of Existing: Relocations DUNS number Neighborhood Improvements Tree Planting Program CDBG Suitable Living Environment Sustainability 1 Pub. Fac.With improved access to a facility or infrastructure benefit Bike Lane Installation in Elibile Neighborhoods CDBG Suitable Living Environment Availability/ Accessibility 1 Pub. Fac.With new access to a facility or infrastructure benefit Point Neigbhorhood History Sign CDBG Suitable Living Environment Sustainability 1 Pub. Fac. Receive a benefit that is no longer substandard Social Service Activities New access to service Improved access to service Community Support Services (Rental Housing Assistance) Decent Housing Sustainability 230 Persons Persons that received emergency financial assistance to prevent homelessness Not‐Applicable to Salemʹs Performance Measurement South Harbor Garage Section 108 Loan Repayment CDBG General Program Administration & Rehabilitation Administration CDBG/ HOME Rental Assistance Programs HOME To be reported in IDIS by North Shore HOME Consortium Affordable Housing Programs HOME To be reported in IDIS by North Shore HOME Consortium With improved access to a facility or infrastructure benefit Sustainability 1 Pub. Fac. First Time Homebuyer Programs CDBG Receive a benefit that is no longer substandardSustainability1 Pub. Fac. Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Affordability 8 Housing Units 16 Households Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program CDGB Decent Housing Affordability 20 Businesses 1 Pub. Fac.Suitable Living Environment Sustainability Creating Economic Opportunities Availability/ Accessibility With improved access to a facility or infrastructure benefit Business Technical Assistance CDBG CDBG Neighborhood Street & Sidewalk Improvements CDBG Baseball Field Netting at Palmer Cove Park Availability/ Accessibility Lafayette Park Improvements CDBG 10,000 Persons Small Business Finanancial Assistance Programs CDBG Creating Economic Opportunities Affordability 1 Business CDBG Suitable Living Environment Community Support Services Suitable Living Environment I‐6 I.E. Evaluation of Past Performance During the many years of Salem’s CDBG Program, the City has made significant improvements to the City’s physical and social environment for its low‐ and moderate‐income residents. The CDBG program has made a strong impact in Salem, as seen through the numerous homes rehabilitated, neighborhood facilities and infrastructure improved, businesses strengthened, jobs created and families served through our public service agencies. The annual Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) provides an analysis of the accomplishments and progress the City has made toward meeting the goals and objectives laid out in its Five Year Consolidated Plan. The FY10 CAPER, for the current fiscal year, will be available by September 30, 2010. The most recent CAPER, for FY09, evaluates the fourth fiscal year ‐ July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 ‐ of the current 5‐Year Consolidated Plan. Seventy‐five percent of CDBG funds spent in FY09 directly benefited low‐ to moderate‐income persons. This document is available at the City of Salem Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD), the Salem Public Library and on the City’s website at <www.salem.com>UT. The chart below illustrates FY09 spending by category, as a percentage of overall CDBG expenditures. FY09 CDBG Expenditures by Category Affordable Housing 27% Public Services 12% Neighborhood Improvements 30% Economic Development 14% Program Administration 17% II‐1 II. PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS OF PROPOSED ACTIVITIES AFFORDABLE HOUSING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT, PLANNING & ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICES In the Five Year Consolidated Plan, Salem residents identified the community development needs and goals for Fiscal Years 2011‐2015. The priority needs identified during that public process included the need for affordable housing, economic development, neighborhood improvement and support for social services. The City based its funding allocations on needs identified, proposed activities and accomplishments to meet those needs and estimated funding needed to reach the goals and accomplishment levels. The pie chart on this page illustrates the city’s proposed FY11 spending by category, as a percentage of estimated CDBG and HOME funds. It is estimated that at least 70 percent of the FY11 CDBG funding and 100 percent of the HOME funding will be used for activities that benefit persons of low‐ and moderate‐income. Total proposed expenditures = $1,605,250. This section describes the priority needs and identifies some of the strategies that the city will employ to address them in the coming year. Included are a few of the housing and economic factors that illustrate Salem’s need to continue to invest in housing and economic development and to support a variety of programs to assist all of Salem’s low and moderate income neighborhoods. The narratives describe the various programs and services that the city proposes to undertake in FY11. The programs listed in the following sections are a combination of those managed by the city and by community organizations. Typically, the City identifies activities to be funded from a specific year’s resources, but for some projects, such as multi‐year funding commitments or construction projects, the activity may be completed in the following fiscal year or undertaken over several fiscal years. It is not uncommon for the City to have projects that are ongoing from a previous fiscal year. Ongoing projects are not fully described in this plan, but are listed on Page II‐30 for informational purposes. Any obstacles and issues related to addressing underserved needs are discussed within each strategy topic. Section II.A‐3 covers barriers to affordable housing. FY11 PROPOSED EXPENDITURES Economic Development 9% Housing 44% Neighborhood Improvements 21% Social Services 10% Program Administration 16% City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan II‐2 II.A. AFFORDABLE HOUSING Salem, like many communities in Massachusetts, is struggling with the impacts of a roller‐coaster real estate market, a foreclosure crisis and a regional lack of affordable rental housing. These conditions have resulted in more families at risk of homelessness. As a result, we continue to place the creation and preservation of affordable housing as the highest priority of Salem’s CDBG and HOME programs. Notable statistics about Salem’s population and housing stock include: • Salem’s population is 46.7 percent low‐ to moderate‐income persons. • Salem has old housing stock: fifty‐ four percent of Salem’s occupied housing units were built prior to 1940. • Twenty‐five percent of Salem homeowners are paying thirty percent or more of their income in monthly housing costs. • Almost twenty‐five percent of Salem renters pay fifty percent or more of their income in monthly housing costs.2 Until the housing market began to falter nationally in 2006, single‐family sale prices in Salem had been rising steadily since 2000 at an average annual rate of about 11 percent (not adjusted for inflation), with a 4± percent turnover rate per year in the single‐family inventory. Similarly, condominium prices increased 10 percent per year, on average, while 13 to 14 percent of the total inventory cycled through the market. Since 2005, Salem has experienced a sharp drop in housing sale prices. However, the rate of decline is consistent with that of other Eastern Massachusetts cities. Today, the average value of a single‐family home in Salem is $311,918: on par with neighboring Peabody and lower than the average single‐family home value in most nearby communities.3 Despite the recent decrease in home purchase prices, homeownership is still unattainable for many Salem families. Salem’s First‐Time Homebuyer Downpayment Assistance Loan Program has seen a drop in the number of loan applications received. We attribute this to the number of new homebuyers who, although eligible for our programs, are being denied loans as a result of tighter standards instituted by lending institutions in response to recently passed legislation. 2 U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, 2006‐2008 Three‐Year Estimates, Detailed Tables. 3 The Warren Group, Median Sale Prices and Total Sales: Salem, Massachusetts, user‐defined query at Town Stats, www.thewarrengroup.com, and Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR), “Average Single‐Family Tax Bill” and “Parcels by Use Class,” Municipal Data Bank, www.dls.state.ma.us/mdm.htm. 3 Smith Street was assisted through the City’s First-Time Homebuyer and Housing Rehabilitation Loan Programs. City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan II‐3 For renters, the lack of affordable rental housing region‐wide, partially due to foreclosures, continues to heighten the demand on public housing and subsidy programs. The demand for subsidized housing far exceeds the supply. People on waiting lists for units or vouchers must wait several years before an opening is available. Foreclosure Crisis Many homeowners who purchased homes in the booming housing market between 2002 and 2005 did so with an Adjustable Rate Mortgage. Since then, their mortgage rates have reset multiple times, in some cases every six months. A homeowner who purchased a property in Salem in 2004 with a very low interest rate and a monthly mortgage payment under $1,500, may now have a mortgage interest rate between 9 percent and 11 percent with a monthly payment of over $4,000. Worse yet, lenders required little down payment, so many homeowners financed over 90 percent of the purchase price of the home. Now these owners are unable to refinance their homes to a lower rate, nor are they able to sell their homes at a price that will cover their remaining mortgages due to declines in property values. All of these factors ‐ increased mortgage rates, high loan to value ratios, and decreased property values ‐ have resulted in a dramatic increase in foreclosures, not only in Salem, but across the country. In addition to those with adjustable rate mortgages, the foreclosure crisis affects owners with fixed‐ rate subprime mortgages.4 Many lenders approved owners for subprime mortgages with monthly payments that were more than fifty percent of their household’s monthly income. Payments did not include other housing costs like heat, electricity and taxes. Just a few years after purchasing their homes, these households can no longer keep up with the high monthly housing costs. Some have filed for bankruptcy and many are in danger of losing their homes to foreclosure. Since 2006, mortgage foreclosures have been initiated against more than 300 properties in Salem, and over one‐third are single‐family homes. Unlike other Essex County cities where multi‐family foreclosures have been more common, in Salem the vast majority of foreclosures have involved owner‐occupied single‐family homes, condominiums, and two‐family homes.5 Today, the impetus for residential foreclosures is shifting away from subprime lending toward the inability of families to pay for housing due to unemployment. As of November 2009, the unemployment rate in Salem was 8.6 percent – just shy of the statewide unemployment rate, 8.8 percent.6 II.A-1. Specific Housing Objectives Salem is at the forefront of providing affordable housing for the North Shore area. Although Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40B requires that 10 percent of the residential housing in every 4 Subprime is a term that refers to the low credit rating of the homebuyer, not the terms of the loan. 5 Salem Department of Planning and Community Development, “Salem Master Foreclosure Tracking,” (database) October 26, 2009; and The Warren Group, Distressed Properties, Salem, Massachusetts, 2007‐2009, user‐defined query, Real Estate Records Search (database). 6 Massachusetts Department of Revenue, “Labor Force and Unemployment, 1990‐2009,” Municipal Data Bank. City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan II‐4 city and town be affordable, 15 percent of the communities have actually met the challenge. Salem is one of 53 communities to reach the 10 percent goal. In September 2009, MA Dept. of Housing & Community Development calculated Salem’s Chapter 40B subsidized housing inventory at 12.9 percent, while the state average was just 9.6 percent. Of the 30 cities and towns in the North Shore HOME Consortium, Salem has one of the highest percentages of affordable housing, second only to Georgetown. NS HOME Constortium Communities Chapter 40B Subsidized Housing Inventory - September, 2009 Source: Mass Dept. of Housing & Community Development 0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14% Boxford West Newbury Essex Hamilton Swampscott Rockport Marblehead Middleton Rowley Manchester Topsfield Merrimac Gloucester North Andover Lynnfield Amesbury Ipswich Newburyport Salisbury Haverhill Wenham Andover Methuen Wilmington Danvers Peabody North Reading Beverly Salem Georgetown Salem administers several successful housing programs. The First‐Time Homebuyers Downpayment Assistance Program provides assistance for the greatest hurdle that most families looking to purchase their first home face—saving enough to make the required down payment. The Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program works to rehabilitate housing to make it safe and sanitary. The city also provides funding for homelessness prevention programs through partnerships with Catholic Charities, North Shore Community Action Programs, Inc. (NSCAP), the Salvation Army and HAWC. In addition, Salem is a member of the North Shore Housing Trust, a nonprofit corporation established to undertake broad initiatives that will lead to the preservation and creation of housing that is affordable to low‐ and moderate‐income families. City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan II‐5 While the city has been able to accomplish a great deal, there is still more to do. The following is a summary of Salem’s long‐term housing strategy to help address the pressing housing needs of its residents. This strategy includes both new housing production and preserving the existing housing stock for working families. The key components of the strategy include: • Producing New Housing Units Salem consistently provides support toward the creation of new affordable housing units through the conversion of old, abandoned or underutilized buildings and parcels into new residential housing units. For example, in FY06, the City committed to funding assistance on a project at 20 Endicott St./7 High St. being undertaken by the Salem Mission (now known as Lifebridge). It consisted of the acquisition of two buildings that together provide 22 units of supportive housing to chronically homeless individuals and an additional unit for a low‐ income resident manager (the project has secured over $2M in State and Federal funding). Construction is complete and the units are now occupied. The City has also committed funding to develop affordable housing units at the former St. Joseph’s Church site. The Boston Archdiocese’s Planning Office for Urban Affairs (POUA) is the lead developer; project plans include approximately 45 units of newly constructed affordable family housing (1, 2, and 3 bedroom units), with 18,000 square feet of first floor commercial space in the same building. Another 20 units of elderly housing are planned at the former school building. The City has committed $300,000 of CDBG/HOME funds towards the redevelopment project. In addition, $1 Million in PWED funds have been allocated for traffic and infrastructure improvements to the adjacent intersection. These funds were leveraged by and will benefit the St. Joseph’s Redevelopment. Other funding sources for the project include funds from the North Shore HOME Consortium, a grant plus permanent financing from Massachusetts Housing Partnership, funds from the Federal Home Loan Bank, and Low Income Housing Tax Credits. An application for Section 202 Elderly Housing is pending at HUD for the elderly units. Salem Harbor CDC sponsors a number of programs that not only develop affordable rental housing, but also increase affordable homeownership opportunities. The City provided financial assistance toward the acquisition of a former restaurant on Palmer Street for the construction of 15 affordable homeownership units. SHCDC held their grand opening for the development in January 2008. However, due to the poor for‐sale housing market, the units have been converted to affordable rental apartments. Furthermore, funds for affordable housing are often set aside to provide resources for the city, or a nonprofit partner, to take advantage of opportunities that arise to acquire available abandoned, derelict properties and turn them back into decent, affordable homes. CDBG funds helped Habitat for Humanity acquire 1 Harrison Avenue for redevelopment into two affordable housing units that will be affordable for 30 years. • An Affordable Housing Fund In 2003, the City entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with a housing developer that resulted in a $50,000 contribution in 2005 for affordable housing activities. The City Council created an Affordable Housing Trust at the end of 2006 to create and preserve affordable City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan II‐6 housing. The first meeting of the Trust took place in March 2007, and the Trust continues to meet regularly. The City continues to negotiate with developers on a case‐by‐case basis for affordable units or a contribution to the Trust. The Trust committed $25,000 to Salem Lafayette Development as predevelopment funding for the St. Joseph’s Church redevelopment. • Preserving Existing Affordable Units Salem has five private subsidized rental housing developments – Salem Heights, Loring Towers, Pequot Highlands, Princeton Crossing, and Fairweather Apartments. Each of these properties was built with the requirement that they remain affordable for a minimum of 40 years (or until the mortgage was paid). Recently, the affordability of two of these developments was in jeopardy. The city took the following actions: o In February 2003, the city reached an agreement that will keep Salem Heights’ 283 apartments rented at affordable rates for 100 years. o The City negotiated with the owners and tenants of Loring Towers, a HUD 236 property that the owner had proposed to convert to a Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) project. In June 2007, in order to protect the long‐term affordability, as well as the affordability for existing tenants, the Mayor signed a 121A Agreement and entered into a Memorandum of Understanding that will ensure that 90 percent of the 250 units will be reserved for families and individuals at or below 60 percent AMI. Furthermore, 10 percent will be reserved for those at or below 30 percent AMI for a period of forty years. In addition, the Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) purchased Fairweather Apartments. This purchase will ensure the continued affordability of these 127 units. • Foreclosure Prevention Located at www.salem.com/pages/salemma_dpcd/additionalresources/other, the city’s website contains a list of links to various resources for foreclosure prevention and legal assistance. Additional links are added as they become known. Housing staff are contacting and offering assistance to families threatened with the possibility of foreclosure and are maintaining a tracking list of all pre‐foreclosure, foreclosure and bank‐owned properties in the city. In addition, we are mailing information on tenant’s rights regarding displacement to renters in buildings that are on the foreclosure tracking list. The City encourages first‐time homebuyers to complete a certified homebuyer education course, such as the one funded with CDBG funds through Community Teamwork, Inc. Furthermore, the City continues to fund homeless prevention programs through Catholic Charities, Salvation Army, NSCAP and Healing Abuse Working for Change (HAWC). These programs provide emergency financial assistance to prevent eviction. • Eliminating Vacancies as a Result of Foreclosure In July 2009, 140 Salem properties were in some stage of foreclosure, 88 of which were scheduled for auction.7 Foreclosure often results in families being displaced from their home. 7 The Warren Group, “Warren Group Foreclosures,” www.thewarrengroup.com. City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan II‐7 Foreclosures also result in an increased demand for affordable rental units by both the former homeowner and by any displaced tenants. In addition, foreclosure can result in vacant buildings, which can have a deteriorating effect on neighborhoods. The City continues to fund Rental Downpayment Assistance programs at Salvation Army, NSCAP and HAWC to provide first/last month’s rent and security which can be used by displaced families. The city monitors vacant, abandoned and problem properties through collaborative efforts between the Health Inspector, Fire chief, Building Inspector, City Solicitor and Housing Coordinator and has mapped those properties in GIS. Abutters of bank‐owned properties and those about to be auctioned are sent letters asking them to be observant and report problems. The City’s First‐Time Homebuyer Downpayment Assistance Loan Program is available to first‐time buyers who hope to take advantage of the lower price that they may get by purchasing a foreclosed upon home. The City’s Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program is available to investors who purchase foreclosed properties so that they can bring the property up to code and turn them into affordable rental units. The Massachusetts Foreclosed Properties Initiative is a new statewide program managed by Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA). CHAPA will serve as a foreclosed properties “clearinghouse” by connecting banks that own foreclosed properties with approved local organizations ‐ called “qualified purchasers” ‐ which will purchase the properties and upgrade these homes for low‐ and moderate‐income families. The goal is to get the properties back on the market and re‐occupied as affordable homes as soon as possible. CHAPA has approved five non‐profit affordable housing developers as qualified purchasers of foreclosed properties in Salem: Beverly Affordable Housing Coalition, Citizens for Adequate Housing, Harborlight, Salem Harbor Community Development Corporation, and the Planning Office for Urban Affairs. The City will be responsible for distributing the properties from CHAPA’s database to one organization at a time and will draft a protocol for this distribution based on the type and location of housing each organization is interested in acquiring. The developer would be responsible for securing project funding. • Improving Public Housing The Salem Housing Authority continues to manage and maintain its 715 units of elderly, family, and handicapped housing stock. Modernization work is progressing through funding of applications made by the SHA to Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development and to HUD. The following modernization work is underway or expected to begin in FY10: − $136,000 site improvement plan for Rainbow Terrace family public housing development; − $500,000 project to construct an additional elevator at the Morency Manor elderly housing development; − $1.7 million project to replace the stairs, stoops, and railings at the Rainbow Terrace family public housing development; and, − $300,000 project to replace siding and other repairs to the Farrell Court family public housing development. City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan II‐8 • Providing Expanded First‐Time Homebuyers Assistance The City continues its goal to provide families with the opportunity to own their first home. One of the most popular programs the City operates is the First‐Time Homebuyer Downpayment Assistance Loan Program (FTHB). In addition to basic downpayment assistance, the program offers a $1,000 increase over the maximum loan amount for homeowners who complete First‐Time Homebuyer Counseling through a qualified training program. In addition to administering the City’s First‐Time Homebuyer Downpayment Assistance Loan Program, DPCD staff provides assistance to coordinate other resources for down payment assistance, such as Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP) SoftSecond Loan program and a variety of homeownership programs offered by MassHousing, as well as supporting first‐time homebuyer education workshops provided by the Community Teamwork, Inc. • Providing Assistance to Renters This year, the City will continue its commitment to assist families with rental down payment assistance (first and last month’s rent and security deposit) to provide families with the funds necessary to secure affordable housing. The program is an important tool for helping families with the costs of moving into a decent apartment. • Rehabilitation of Existing Housing The majority of the housing stock in Salem was built prior to 1949. While older homes are an integral part of Salemʹs history and neighborhood fabric, they also require a great deal of maintenance and may not meet current building codes. In response to this issue, the city administers a Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program to provide low‐interest loans to owners of single and multi‐family properties to address cost‐prohibitive health and safety issues. Through the rehabilitation of existing housing stock, more homeowners, as well as tenants residing in rental units, can live in decent housing. We have expanded the program to investor‐owners with low‐ to moderate‐income tenants, to address code compliance and health and safety issues and to maintain affordable, quality rental properties and to discourage the conversion of affordable rental units into market rate condominiums. In addition, the City offers deleading assistance for homeowners with a lead poisoned child through MassHousing’s Get the Lead Out Program. This program can be combined with the City’s Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program. As a Local Rehabilitation Agency (LRA) for the Get the Lead Out Program, Salem is responsible for intake of application information, technical assistance, working with the applicant through the construction process and acting as the escrow agent for the loan funds. • Work Regionally to Increase the Supply of Housing The housing market operates regionally and the impact of the market is not confined to city boundaries. Salem has more affordable housing than many cities in the region. At 12.9 percent, Salem has the second highest percentage of affordable housing of the 30 cities and towns in the North Shore Home Consortium. However, multi‐jurisdiction cooperation is needed to address the region’s lack of affordable housing opportunities. No one city or town can, or should, bear the responsibility of providing all of the region’s affordable units. Salem City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan II‐9 is committed to working with its partners in the North Shore HOME Consortium and with the region’s mayors to encourage the development of housing throughout the area in an effort to increase the supply of housing for all. II.A-2. Needs of Public Housing HUD has not identified the Salem Housing Authority as a “troubled” public housing agency. As stated previously, the SHA continues to implement its modernization programs through separate funding sources. The City of Salem consulted with the Salem Housing Authority on public housing needs as part of the consolidated planning process, including coordinating one of the public participation meetings with the Resident Advisory Board (RAB). This meeting was held at one of the larger public housing buildings and was well attended. In developing the plan, city staff considered the needs and comments expressed by SHA and other residents, municipal departments and local agencies. In addition to requiring a tenant to sit on the SHA board, the RAB encourages residents to be involved in management. All public notices and copies of the Consolidated Plan, annual Action Plans and annual CAPERs are provided to the Salem Housing Authority to encourage public housing residents’ involvement. II.A-3. Barriers to Affordable Housing The Five Year Consolidated Plan outlines several barriers to housing affordability in Salem: a shortage of land, the lack of regulatory tools to require or encourage affordable housing in new developments, the lack of resources to preserve existing affordable units, an economy imbalanced by lower‐wage jobs, and local government’s dependence on the property tax to finance City services. Like other communities, Salem is not in control of all of these barriers and as a result, its ability to solve them is constrained by financial resources and legal requirements. However, through its efforts to preserve and increase the supply of affordable housing through its Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program, First‐Time Homebuyer Downpayment Assistance Loan Program and Affordable Development Programs the City is able to address some of these barriers. And although Salem is above the threshold of 10 percent affordable housing, the City recently entertained and approved a friendly Chapter 40B Comprehensive Permit for the redevelopment of the former St. Josephʹs church site. The existing zoning was a barrier to affordable housing. This approval effectively waived certain zoning requirements, including density, height, and use, paving the way for the upcoming development of new affordable owner and rental housing in the Point Neighborhood. In addition, the City Council, with the support of the DPCD has approved the waiver of permitting fees for at least one affordable housing development project. Despite our efforts to help renters become homeowners, there has been a decline in the number of participants in the First‐Time Homebuyer Downpayment Assistance Loan Program. We attribute this to the number of new homebuyers who, although eligible for our programs, are being denied loans as a result of tighter standards instituted by lending institutions in response to recently passed legislation. In addition, the recent foreclosure crisis (see discussion above) has created new obstacles to developing and purchasing affordable housing. City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan II‐10 II.A-4. Homelessness and Homelessness Prevention In addition to being a regional leader in providing affordable housing, Salem is at the forefront of providing services for those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Several agencies that serve both Salem and the region are located in the city. Salem is home to the Lifebridge, a 34‐bed shelter for men and women 18 years or older. Salem‐based HAWC is a regional agency offering emergency shelter for battered women and their children. The Salvation Army provides short‐term emergency housing at local hotels/motels. DPCD works directly with the NSCAP to expand and enhance its existing programs that address the housing crisis for homeless families and those at risk of homelessness. Since 2006, NSCAP has assisted over 2,700 Salem residents with job training, legal advocacy, housing assistance (including fuel assistance and homeless prevention) and language learning. In recent years, NSCAP’s Housing Law Project provided brief legal service or direct legal representation to hundreds of low‐income tenants. NSCAP works with clients to resolve housing issues and have preserved or renegotiated tenancies for numerous clients. Based on this experience, NSCAP concludes that a majority of clients are able to avoid homelessness with a modest amount of legal advocacy and funds. However, in February 2008, NSCAP provided the following statistics: • The typical hourly wage of a NSCAP client is $13.00 per hour • Electricity costs have increased 40 percent in the last two years, while the utility benefit for subsidized housing has not increased • Price of heating oil has increased from $1.19/gal to over $3.19/gal in the last 3 years while the fuel assistance benefit is less than the benefit rate in 2000 The continued relevance of these statistics, along with the escalating mortgage crisis, makes homeless prevention a priority need. II.A-4.1. Sources of Funds The City of Salem relies on its federal funding to address homeless needs and conduct homeless prevention activities. Each year, through the public services program, the City of Salem solicits proposals from nonprofit organizations for housing and community services. Through this process, the City funds various homeless programs including, but not limited to: rental down payment assistance program, homeless prevention emergency assistance, outreach programs, and transitional housing. The North Shore HOME Consortium, of which the City is a member, also has received funds through the McKinney‐Vento Homeless Assistance Act programs and the Consortium distributes these funds directly to area organizations. In the past, the Lifebridge has been a subrecipient of these funds. The Lifebridge also receives funding from the state, other nonprofit organizations and private corporations. II.A-4.2. Homelessness & Chronic Homelessness Understanding that people who are homeless have individualized needs, the City of Salem works with service providers that offer an array of services that address needs ranging from meal provision to permanent housing. Some of the agencies the City funds that address homelessness include: City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan II‐11 • Salvation Army – provides short‐term emergency housing at local hotels/motels. • Lifebridge (formerly the Salem Mission) – Lifebridge provides meals and clothing, delivers on‐site medical and mental health services and refers clients to services including housing, health, public benefits, employment and training, veterans’ services, detoxification, substance abuse and mental health assistance. Having recently moved to a new, larger facility, they are working toward expanding and adding programs, such as computer training, to help increase self‐sufficiency, with the goal of working toward eliminating the cause of homelessness, rather than just addressing the symptoms of homelessness. • HAWC – a regional agency headquartered in Salem which offers emergency shelter for battered women and their children and provides counseling, referrals, advocacy and day care. • Haven From Hunger – provides meals, a food pantry and various job‐training programs. • St. Joseph’s Food Pantry – provides a food pantry for low and moderate income residents and food distribution to elderly and disabled residents. In FY06, the City committed to funding assistance on a project at 20 Endicott St./7 High St. being undertaken by the Lifebridge as part of the Mission’s goal to end homelessness by helping homeless individuals to achieve self‐sufficiency. It consisted of the acquisition of two buildings that together would provide 22 units of supportive housing to chronically homeless individuals and an additional unit for a low‐income resident manager (the project has secured over $2 million in State and Federal funding). Construction is complete and the units are occupied. In addition, the City has a long‐established Downtown Outreach Program Steering Committee to address homelessness in the downtown area. The Committee continues to meet three times yearly to review the progress of the Downtown Outreach Worker (provided through Lifebridge) in connecting homeless individuals with housing, detoxification and other human services. They also discuss issues such as the availability of detoxification beds and long‐term planning efforts for homeless individuals who refuse services due to mental health or alcohol/drug abuse problems. The Committee includes representatives from the downtown business community, Lifebridge, and the Salem Police Department, as well as other interested individuals. The City of Salem also continues to support and administer Salem H.O.P.E. (Human Organization Partnership Effort) a network of human service providers that meets quarterly at rotating social service agency locations. Agency representatives meet, exchange information, announcements and updates to enhance coordination of programs. They work to fill gaps in services, avoid duplication of services, and coordinate efforts. DPCD administers this program and produces the Salem H.O.P.E. digital newsletter quarterly. II.A-4.3. Homeless PrTeTvention Homeless prevention activities sponsored by the city come in various forms. Catholic Charities, HAWC, Salvation Army and NSCAP all provide a CDBG‐funded Homeless Prevention Program, to provide emergency assistance to families at‐risk of homelessness through eviction. Food pantries, such as CDBG‐funded programs at St. Joseph’s Food Pantry and Haven From Hunger, help subsidize food costs for very‐low income families. Child care services (through Salem Community Child Care and Salem YMCA) and prescription assistance (through the Salvation Army) help families financially so that they afford other basic needs and avoid homelessness. City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan II‐12 II.A-5. Fiscal Year 2011 Affordable Housing Activities The City of Salem undertakes many strategies for families to live in decent, affordable housing. The affordable housing activities and homelessness programs that will receive FY11 federal funding are described below. All of the programs are either available citywide to households that meet HUD’s income eligibility rules or are targeted to low‐ and moderate‐income neighborhoods. • First‐Time Homebuyer Downpayment Assistance Loan Program The First‐Time Homebuyer Downpayment Assistance Loan Program provides 0 percent interest, deferred‐payment loans to families that wish to purchase a home in the City of Salem. The loan is deferred, as long as ownership of the property is not sold, transferred or refinanced. This program provides renters with the opportunity to become homeowners, while potentially freeing up a rental unit for another family. Projected Accomplishments: 16 Households Assisted Proposed Funding: $29,716 CDBG; $100,284 HOME • Rental Assistance Programs The Rental Downpayment Assistance Program, administered through local social service agencies, provides assistance to low‐ and very low‐income Salem residents to help pay first and last month’s rents and security deposits to enable them to obtain decent housing or to help subsidized rents on a temporary basis for families escaping violence. Projected Accomplishments: Up to 75 households assisted Proposed Funding: Up to $99,000 HOME (HAWC $84,000 requested; NSCAP $75,000 Requested). Funds not contracted will be used in affordable housing development. • Community Support Services (housing services, homeless and/or homeless prevention programs) This program provides grants to nonprofit agencies for social service programs that assist low‐ and moderate‐income Salem residents in need. Funded programs are selected through a competitive Request for Proposal process. Included is the Homelessness Prevention Program that TP 8PT Rents are established by HUD annually. • Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program The Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program provides technical and financial assistance to help homeowners make needed improvements to their properties. The program’s primary objectives are the elimination of lead paint, hazardous health and safety conditions, code violations, and barriers to accessibility. The program rehabilitates owner‐occupied single and multi‐family properties, which also creates and/or improves rental opportunities. Requested by residents to address the issue of substandard rental housing, this program also addresses building code violations and health and safety issues in investor‐owned properties with preference to locations in low to moderate income neighborhoods. Upon completion of the rehabilitation, and for at least 15 years thereafter, all rental units assisted with federal funding will be restricted to affordable rentsTP.8 PTPP Projected Accomplishments: 8 Housing Units Rehabbed Proposed Funding: $300,000 CDBG City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan II‐13 provides emergency grants in order to eliminate rent or utility arrearages in order to prevent families from being displaced, the Downtown Outreach Program which provides for a Street Advocate to connect homeless persons to shelter and other needed services, and a First‐Time Homebuyer education program, as well as an accessible housing services for those with disabilities. Agencies submitting proposals for FY11 funding include: Catholic Charities HAWC NSCAP Salvation Army Lifebridge Independent Living Center Homeless Prevention Program Homeless Prevention Program Homeless Prevention Program Homeless Prevention Program Street Outreach Housing Assistance Services Community Teamwork, Inc. First‐Time Homebuyer Training Projected Accomplishments: Grants for up to 7 social service agency programs. Proposed Funding: $47,700 CDBG • Rehabilitation Administration Provides for the administration costs necessary to manage our rehabilitation programs, including inspectional services, mortgage filings, salary, benefits and non‐salary expenses. Proposed Funding: $113,000 CDBG; $10,489 HOME City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan II‐14 II.B. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT According to the 2000 Census, Salem has 46.7 percent low‐ and moderate‐income residents. Further, the Massachusetts Department of Revenue reports that Salem’s median household income in 2000 of $44,033 ranked 286 out of 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth.9 Salem has not been immune from the current economic crisis and the resulting job losses. The unemployment rate in Salem has risen from 4.1 percent in December 2007 to 8.6 percent in November 2009.10 On March 11, 2009, the Salem News reported that of 13 North Shore communities, Salem had the highest unemployment rate in January 2009, with 442 residents having lost their jobs between December and January alone. For these reasons, the City of Salem is committed to continuing efforts to stimulate economic development in order to create jobs. DPCD works to bring new employers to the city, while retaining jobs by helping existing businesses improve their commercial infrastructure or expand their operations. The improved vitality in our neighborhood and downtown commercial districts has the additional benefit of providing goods and services locally and of stabilizing neighborhoods, as well as improving public safety. In the coming fiscal year, the city will continue to redevelop commercial districts and work aggressively to attract employers who provide good jobs at good wages for Salem residents. II.B-1. Strategies for Economic Development The following is a summary of Salem’s long‐term economic development strategy, which will help to generate new tax revenues, to establish new businesses that provide residents with the products and services they desire, to create new jobs, and to revitalize our commercial areas. The key components of the strategy include: • Providing Additional Financing Opportunities for Businesses Businesses often need additional assistance and more creative financing options than may be offered by banks. Even the very best innovative new business idea often has difficulty filling the “gap” between what they can invest and what banks will loan, versus the cost of the project. Without capital, new equipment or storefront improvements, some of the best small businesses can fail. The Salem Business Loan Program offers expanded financing opportunities for local entrepreneurs, while creating jobs and revitalizing the city. The program provides these types of loans: 9 Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Revenue, Division of Local Services Municipal Databank, “Wealth.xls,” www.mass.gov/dor. 10 Massachusetts Department of Revenue, “Labor Force and Unemployment, 1990‐2009,” Municipal Data Bank. “Tavern in the square” ribbon cutting, June 2009. City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan II‐15 Microenterprise Assistance ‐ provides loans to low‐ to moderate‐income entrepreneurs to assist with their microenterprise business (5 or fewer full‐time employees, including the owner) Commercial Revitalization – provides loans to business owners in the downtown and eligible neighborhood districts to assist with the exterior rehabilitation of their business and/or to correct code violations Special Economic Development – provides loans to business owners throughout the city in exchange for job creation and/or job retention for low‐ and moderate‐income people. Low‐interest loans for commercial, industrial or mixed‐use projects help create and retain jobs while improving the appearance of neighborhoods and promoting economic growth. The DPCD will continue to work with business owners to help finance a small project or to assist with gap financing of larger projects. • Providing Technical Assistance for Small Businesses Often small business owners need some degree of technical assistance to help them with managing or growing their business. The needs of local entrepreneurs range from business planning, drawing up financial statements, or navigating the city permitting process. The city’s Economic Development Manager assists with new business location or existing business relocation, walks new businesses through the permitting process, and coordinates available loan programs. The city works in collaboration with several agencies to improve economic opportunity in Salem by providing technical assistance to businesses. The Salem Main Streets Initiative Downtown Program, Salem Partnership, Salem Chamber of Commerce, Destination Salem, SBA Small Business Development Center and Salem State College Assistance Corporation’s Enterprise Center each work in cooperation with the city to provide business programs, with some of these programs targeted toward low‐income, minority and female entrepreneurs. In 2007, the City finalized an updated version of the Doing Business in Salem Guide that is available on the City’s website. • Revitalizing the Downtown and Neighborhood Commercial Districts Healthy vibrant downtown and neighborhood commercial districts are essential to Salem’s overall economic health. The Storefront Improvement Program helps to improve the physical appearance of districts by advocating for appropriate design and historic preservation. By offering small business loans and grants toward new signage and façade improvements, the City is helping to enhance our historic neighborhood business districts with financial incentives to Salem business and property owners. Furthermore, the City has developed the City of Salem Commercial Design Guidelines to help business and property owners with appropriate design. Copies are free at the DPCD office or on the City’s website. • Attracting Major Employers Salem has moved from a manufacturing and retail base into a diversified, knowledge‐based economy. Nevertheless, no matter which industry sector is most prominent, the need still exists for attracting employers who can provide large numbers of jobs that give working families a chance to earn a decent living. In partnership with the state, Salem will continue to work to attract major employment City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan II‐16 opportunities. The Economic Target Area Program, for example, is a special designation by the Commonwealth that allows Salem to offer innovative tax programs and creative financing options, including Tax Increment Financing, as an incentive for new or expanding businesses. MassDevelopment, a state financing agency, also continues to be a major force in Salem’s revitalization, providing much needed financing for manufacturing businesses moving or expanding in Salem. The effort to attract new employers requires an ongoing campaign to market and promote Salem as a great place to live and work. • Revitalizing Abandoned Industrial Parcels In old cities, especially in the industrial northeast where very little wide‐open “greenfield” space remains for new development, one component of economic revitalization is the reuse of “brownfields.” Brownfields are abandoned or underutilized industrial parcels, often contaminated, that blight a neighborhood and lie dormant on the tax rolls. Revitalizing these sites ‐ for commercial reuse, new residential or mixed‐use development (residential and neighborhood retail) ‐ can help restore a neighborhood and make the land productive again. The City utilized funding received through the EPA for remediation grants to help with the clean‐up of two sites in the Point Neighborhood. Returning these and other brownfields sites to productive use will help improve the appearance of the neighborhoods and will help foster economic development. II.B-2. Fiscal Year 2011 Economic Development Activities The City of Salem is dedicated to neighborhood economic development through efforts to revitalize commercial districts, improve exterior building façades, and assist local business owners. The following is a brief overview of the programs the city will fund in FY11. Program delivery costs for loan administration may be included in the total economic development expenditures. • Small Business Financial Assistance Programs The City provides financial assistance to local business owners through its Business Loan Program and Storefront Improvement Program, which are operated out of a funding pool. The Salem Business Loan Program works to expand financing opportunities for local entrepreneurs, while creating jobs for low‐ and moderate‐income individuals and revitalizing the city’s urban renewal area and income‐eligible neighborhoods. The program provides low‐interest loans to qualified entrepreneurs to cover the gap between the amount of financing needed for an economic development project and the amount that conventional lenders can finance. Funds are available for acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of real property and for financing related to the purchase of equipment, fixtures, inventory, leasehold improvements and working capital. Terms and conditions of the loans vary. The Storefront Improvement Program – This program is designed to encourage private investment and reinvestment by new and existing property/business owners in the eligible neighborhood and downtown commercial districts. The program allows a one‐to‐one match for façade improvements. The match from the city is up to $5,000 for each storefront. City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan II‐17 Projected Accomplishments: 1 business loan Proposed Funding: $60,000 Location: Citywide availability with projects selected on a rolling basis. Note: This program will also use carried over funds from FY10 to undertake storefront improvements • Business Technical Assistance The City helps to coordinate and fund technical assistance services to local business owners. In FY11, the City will continue to fund the Salem Main Streets Downtown Program. The goal of the Program is to assist in the revitalization of downtown Salem as a vibrant year‐round retail, dining and cultural destination through business recruitment, retention and promotion. Main Streets works with entrepreneurs and business owners to secure needed resources and navigate approval processes. Main Streets also works to improve the downtown business climate in support of additional economic development. Technical assistance is also provided to new and existing businesses by the City’s Economic Development Manager, who administers the City’s financial assistance programs and provides administration to the Salem Redevelopment Authority, which oversees the Urban Renewal Areas. Projected Accomplishments: 20 microenterprise owners or potential owners assisted Proposed Funding: $80,000 Location: Citywide with a preference for businesses located in income eligible neighborhoods and urban renewal areas City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan II‐18 II.C. NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT Residents depend on neighborhood infrastructure and public facility improvements to make the city the livable community that it is. By continually investing in neighborhoods, Salem strives to be the best place it can be for people to live and work. Park and street improvements, handicap access and annual tree planting are projects that can be the life of a neighborhood. In FY11, the City will continue the investment in various neighborhoods. II.C-1. Strategies for Infrastructure and Public Facilities • Public Infrastructure and Traffic Improvements In FY11, CDBG funds will continue to be used to undertake improvement projects in eligible neighborhoods, such as street paving, new sidewalks, curbcuts/crosswalks, traffic improvements and the removal of architectural barriers citywide. Recently, the City completed the redesign of the Congress/Peabody/Ward intersection. Improvement projects funded in previous years are also on‐going including the proposed traffic and pedestrian improvements at the Derby/Congress intersection. • Neighborhood Planning Initiatives The City is committed to conducting neighborhood planning studies and initiatives. The City intends to coordinate the pedestrian safety improvements at the intersection of Lafayette and Harbor Streets and the redesign of Lafayette Park with the St. Joseph’s site redevelopment. In addition, the city continues to assess and clean‐up known contaminated sites and is currently working with state and federal agencies on several parcels. In July, 2010, a ribbon cutting will be held for the Salem Harborwalk and the redevelopment of 15 Peabody Street into a park. • Public Facility Improvements The city will continue to invest in efforts that strengthen its public facilities. Currently under construction is a new elevator and related handicap access improvements at City Hall. In addition, the City has applied for a HUD Section 108 loan in order to acquire a commercial condominium for the creation of a new senior center. Lafayette Park City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan II‐19 II.C-2. Fiscal Year 2011 Neighborhood Improvement Activities The City of Salem strives to create a truly livable community by continuing to invest in its neighborhood infrastructure and public facilities. Due to the size and scope of these projects, some require multi‐year funding; however, the proposed funding levels shown below are for this fiscal year. • Neighborhood Street and Sidewalk Improvements The City’s Street Improvement Program funds the repaving of streets, installation of curb cuts/crosswalks, and the replacement of sidewalks in eligible neighborhoods. Projected Accomplishments: Locations of street and sidewalk improvements is to be determined. Proposed Funding: $100,000 • Bike Lane Installation in Eligible Neighborhoods As part of the City’s ongoing efforts to construct new bike paths, delineate bike lanes on existing streets and connect paths already in place, bike lanes will be designated through striping and signage in eligible neighborhoods. Projected Accomplishments: Delineation of bike lanes in LMI neighborhoods Proposed Funding: $36,000 • Baseball Field Netting at Palmer Cove Park The nets along the third base side of the baseball field and behind home plate will be replaced to provide protection to the neighborhood near Palmer Cove Park. Projected Accomplishments: 2 nets to be replaced Proposed Funding: $10,000 • Point Neighborhood History Sign The neighborhood history sign in the Point Neighborhood will be replaced and relocated to the new Peabody Street Park. Projected Accomplishments: Installation of new history sign Proposed Funding: $4,000 Lafayette Park Improvements Undertake various improvements to this neighborhood park to provide summer and winter activities. Projected Accomplishments: Various park improvements Proposed Funding: $142,555 – This project will also include carried over funds from FY10 of $50,000 • Tree Planting Program The City’s Tree Planting Program provides funds for the planting of new street trees in target neighborhoods to help beautify the streets and improve the environment. Each year, the Department of Public Services develops a list of proposed sites to plant trees based on resident City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan II‐20 requests. Plantings are completed in the fall and spring of each year. Projected Accomplishments: Plant 13 street trees in CDBG‐eligible areas. Proposed Funding: $3,750 • South Harbor Garage – Section 108 Loan Repayments This provides for the annual payment of principal and interest for a HUD Section 108 Loan obtained in 1994, which was used toward the acquisition of land and construction of the South Harbor garage and retail storefront units. Proposed Funding: $45,000 City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan II‐21 II.D. SOCIAL SERVICES (INCLUDING HOMELESS AND NON- HOMELESS SPECIAL NEEDS) Along with housing services to help provide decent, affordable housing and economic development activities to help provide good jobs at good wages, individuals and families may have additional needs that are specific to their household. The Five Year Consolidated Plan identified the need for various social service programs to primarily benefit Salem’s low‐ to moderate‐ income population and those with special needs (i.e. physically or mentally disabled, elderly or frail elderly, youth, non‐English speaking residents, persons living with HIV/AIDS, substance abusers and homeless persons and families). Each year, Salem sets aside funds for social service programs to address these special needs. Through a Request for Proposals process, the city makes awards to nonprofit service organizations that offer such services. Public services eligible for funding include, but are not limited to, employment, crime prevention, child care, health, substance abuse, education, fair housing counseling, energy conservation, recreation programs, food programs and services for senior citizens. Target populations include, but are not limited to, persons with HIV/AIDS, abused children, battered spouses, elderly and frail elderly, minorities, non‐English speaking residents, residents of public assisted housing, persons who are mentally ill or mentally retarded, substance abusers, youth and persons with disabilities. Funding proposals received are available for viewing at the DPCD. II.D-1. Strategies for Social Service Needs In Fiscal Year 2011, the City of Salem will continue its support of social service agencies that serve Salem’s residents in need. The key components of the strategy include: • Provide Financial Assistance to Priority Social Service Programs Through an annual competitive funding round, the City of Salem financially supports nonprofit social service agency programs that provide needed services that help families meet the cost of living, promote family self‐sufficiency, serve special populations or provide crisis intervention assistance. In addition, along with the many programs that help directly with housing and household expenses (see Affordable Housing), funds support several other programs which indirectly assist with housing in many ways such as increased pay (i.e. job training, ESL programs) and decreased monthly expenditures (i.e. child care, prescription, food programs) so households can better afford rent or mortgages. Note: HUD regulations cap the amount of funds used for social services at 15 percent of the total (current year entitlement plus prior year program income x 15 percent). • Provide Administrative Assistance to Salem H.O.P.E. Salem H.O.P.E. is a networking group of social service agencies that meet at rotating public service agency locations. Open to all social service agency representatives that serve Salem Walk for HAWC, 2009. City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan II‐22 residents, it is a forum to work toward filling gaps in services and avoiding the duplication of efforts. DPCD staff coordinates the quarterly meetings and distributes the digital quarterly Salem H.O.P.E. newsletter. II.D-2. Fiscal Year 2011 Social Services Activities The City of Salem has established priority goals that support a broad range of social service programs that are consistent with the needs and goals identified in the Five Year Consolidated Plan. • Community Support Services This program provides grants to nonprofit agencies for social service programs that assist homeless individuals and families, as well as low‐ and moderate‐income Salem residents in need. Funded programs are selected through a competitive Request for Proposal process. Agencies submitting proposals for FY11 funding to date include: AGENCY PROGRAM Bentley School Students on the Move After School Boys & Girls Club Gang Prevention through Mentoring Boys & Girls Club Gang Prevention: Athletics Catholic Charities Little Lambs Program Cerebral Palsy Assoc. Infant & Toddler Program Family Self‐Sufficiency Center, Inc. ESL Literacy Family Self‐Sufficiency Center, Inc. Cyberskills ‘11 Haven From Hunger Food Pantry Program HAWC Emergency Shelter Childrenʹs Program Morgan Memorial Goodwill Indust. Intensive Career Planning Program NSCAP CyberYouth Academic Programs Salem Community Child Care Kindergarten After School Child Care Salem Council on Aging Elder & Handicapped Transportation Program Salem Council on Aging Project Lifesaver Salem Harbor CDC Community English Program Lifebridge Medical Support Services Salem Police Dept. Point Neighborhood Targeted Patrols Salem YMCA School Age Child Care Salem YMCA Teen Initiative SATV Youth in Action Friends of St. Josephʹs Food Pantry St. Joseph’s Food Pantry Friends of St. Josephʹs Food Pantry Harvest of Hope Pantry VOCES Hispanic Education Program Wellspring House MediClerk Job Training Program Proposed Accomplishments: Grants for approximately 24 social service agency programs to assist an estimated 10,000 persons. Proposed Funding: $160,878 City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan II‐23 II.E. PLANNING & ADMINISTRATION CDBG funds may be used to cover costs associated with planning and general administration. In Fiscal Year 2011, the City of Salem plans to use CDBG funds to provide the tools needed to manage the CDBG program. II.E-1. Fiscal Year 2011 Planning & Administration Activities • General Program Administration This activity provides for the necessary general administration costs of the CDBG program oversight and coordination. It also includes the development of plans and studies and the provision of public information. General administration costs are capped at 20 percent of the available CDBG funds. The City has applied for a Survey and Planning Grant from Massachusetts Historical Commission which will require a cash match. Proposed Funding: $262,878 (salary, benefits, non‐salary expenses, studies) City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan II‐24 II.F. FISCAL YEAR 2010 ACTION PLAN REVISIONS AND/OR ONGOING PROJECTS Action Plan Revisions During the program period it may be beneficial to revise the Annual Action Plan in order to reflect changes in priority needs and goals. There are no revisions proposed for the FY10 Action Plan. Ongoing Projects In addition, while a number of activities take place entirely in one fiscal year, the City undertakes projects of a larger size, scope or complexity as multi‐year projects. The chart below provides a list of ongoing activities and those that will likely continue into FY11. Project Description Economic Development Programs Programs include Business Loans, Neighborhood Storefront Improvements. Business Technical Assistance and Salem Main Streets Initiative Derby/Congress Traffic & Pedestrian Improvements Installation of signalization to enhance safety for pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Harbor/Lafayette/Dow/Washington Pedestrian/Intersection Improvements Intersection and pedestrian safety improvements which will be coordinated with the St. Joseph’s site redevelopment. Housing Programs Included are First‐Time Homebuyers Downpayment Assistance Program, Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program and Affordable Housing Programs. Lafayette Park Improvements Park improvements to be coordinated with the redevelopment of the St. Joseph’s site. St. Joseph’s Site Redevelopment Redevelopment of vacant buildings. City Hall Elevator Installation of an elevator and associated handicapped access improvements 15 Peabody Street Park Construction of “gateway” park on City‐owned land on Peabody St. South River Harbor Walk Walk to be constructed along the South River to provide access to the waterfront from the Downtown & the Point Tree Planting Program Planting of new street trees in eligible areas Senior Center Financing toward acquisition of a space for a new senior center Downtown Signage Program Continuation of next phase of pedestrian signage with CDBG providing a match to a Preserve America Grant (awaiting award notification) High Street Playground Structure Purchase of play equipment. Installation will be completed by neighborhood volunteers. City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan III‐1 III. HUD REQUIRED NARRATIVES III.A. Geographic Distribution of Funds Some of the activities the City of Salem plans to undertake in FY11 are available on a citywide basis. However, the City typically targets activities to specific neighborhoods with concentrations of low‐ and moderate‐income households or to programs that benefit specific populations such as senior citizens, disabled persons and minorities. The maps located in the appendices indicate that the areas with the highest concentration of Hispanic, Black and Native American races are located within one of Salem’s low‐ and moderate‐income areas, the Point Neighborhood, as well as depict areas with concentrations of low‐ and moderate‐ income households and of Salem’s Urban Renewal Area. According to the 2000 Census, areas of low to moderate income concentration are the Point Neighborhood, the neighborhoods along Boston Street, the area bordered by Jackson and Wilson Streets and Jefferson and Highland Avenues, South Salem between Lafayette and Canal Streets, the neighborhood south and east of Broad and Summer Streets to Washington and Canal Streets, the neighborhood bordered by Winter, Bridge, Arbella and Briggs and the portion of Essex Street in Salem Neck. When prioritizing activities, the City pays special attention to those low‐ and moderate‐ income neighborhoods where the greatest needs have been identified and whose public facilities and infrastructure are in the worst condition. In accordance with CDBG regulation, the City can undertake specific activities, such as street, sidewalk and playground improvements in the low‐ and moderate‐income neighborhoods or the Urban Renewal Districts (Heritage Plaza East and West), with the exception of handicap access improvements which the City can undertake anywhere. However, recognizing that needs are not solely located in distressed neighborhoods, the City offers programs that may be accessed by people living outside these areas. For example, the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program, First‐Time Homebuyer Downpayment Assistance Loan Program, and the Small Business Loan Program are offered citywide to allow any low‐ to moderate‐income individual or household to take advantage of their availability. III.B. Managing the Process and Institutional Structure The DPCD administers the City of Salem’s Community Development Program as well as the formula funding received by the North Shore HOME Consortium for which the City of Peabody is the lead agency. Under the direction of the Director of Planning and Community Development, the Assistant Community Development Director manages and monitors Salem’s community development programs. Salem’s housing programs are administered by the DPCD Housing Coordinator under the direction of the Director of Planning and Community Development. In addition, local non‐profit agencies, CHDOs and CDCs administer certain housing activities. Many housing activities leverage funds through private lender financing. City departments undertake certain CDBG‐funded activities, such as the tree planting program, sidewalk replacement, park improvements, street paving and curbcut installation. These departments may subcontract work under public bidding procedures and provide requests for reimbursement and any required documentation (i.e. prevailing wage documentation) to the DPCD. City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan III‐2 Each year the City of Salem issues a Request for Proposals to nonprofit organizations that offer social service, housing or economic development programs. CDBG funds are awarded to organizations that demonstrate programmatic needs and the capacity to administer the proposed program. The city’s Assistant Community Development Director coordinates the management of the public service and housing subcontracts and the Economic Development Planner coordinates the management of the economic development subcontracts. In general, DPCD staff carries out the remaining activities, including the hiring of consultants or other private businesses through established municipal purchasing procedures. The city’s auditing firm audits Salem’s CDBG program delivery system annually. In addition, HUD staff conducts periodic reviews and monitorings. The City promptly implements recommendations arising as a result of these reviews. The DPCD continuously works to improve upon its methods and procedures for the administration of its programs. III.C. Coordination with Other Organizations USalem Housing Authority:U Although, the city does not currently use its CDBG funds to assist the Salem Housing Authority, the DPCD coordinates with the Salem Housing Authority to address the housing needs of Salem’s lower‐income residents. While developing its Consolidated Plan, the city consulted with the SHA to determine the agency’s most pressing needs. In addition, SHA’s Comprehensive Plan must take into account the findings of the Consolidated Plan and the City of Salem must certify that the documents are consistent. The Mayor appoints four of the five Salem Housing Authority (SHA) board members, one of whom must be a public housing tenant and one of whom must be a member of organized labor. Proposed development sites or demolition or disposition of existing public housing developments must follow established regulatory procedures administered by the Building Department, Board of Appeal, Planning Board, etc. The Salem Housing Authority serves over 900 participants. The Authority receives over $9 million in federal funding for its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program and its Federal Public Housing Program, as well as earns state subsidies. The Salem Housing Authority continues its mission of preserving and maintaining its stock of decent, safe and sanitary public housing for the residents of Salem. UOther Organizations:U In addition to the SHA, the City of Salem works cooperatively with private housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health, and service agencies and other interested parties to implement its Consolidated Plan. To this end, the city administers Salem H.O.P.E. (Human Organization Partnership Effort), a networking group of human service agencies that serve Salem residents. It is a free forum for agencies to learn about the services being provided by other agencies in order to fill in gaps, coordinate efforts and avoid the duplication of services. All human service agency representatives are invited to attend the quarterly Steering Committee breakfast meetings held at rotating agency locations. Through this program, agency representatives are introduced to each other and exchange information, announcements and updates. The strength in City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan III‐3 the delivery system of nonprofit services is in the networking, collaboration and coordination among the agencies. DPCD is responsible for the organization and administration of this effort. The city also works with nonprofit agencies to administer social service activities. Agencies are urged to apply to the city for CDBG public services funding to undertake priority programs outlined in the Consolidated Plan. Additionally, the City of Salem cooperates and coordinates with other public agencies (and funding sources) to undertake specific activities. Examples include MHFA’s Get the Lead Out Program and Mass Housing Partnership’s Soft Second Mortgage Program. The City of Salem works with the City of Peabody, the lead community for the North Shore HOME Consortium, to coordinate the implementation of its HOME‐funded programs and the ADDI program. Salem also works with local CHDOs and CDCs to carry out priority activities. The City of Salem will continue its efforts to coordinate and communicate with other municipal departments, local and regional agencies, and public and private housing organizations over the next year. The DPCD will maintain responsibility for coordinating the Salem H.O.P.E. effort and will communicate regularly with subcontracted agencies delivering social services and subrecipients of federal funds. III.D. Consolidated Plan Development Process In 2009, the City of Salem hired a consultant, Community Opportunities Group, Inc., to complete the Five Year Consolidated Plan (covering Fiscal Years 2011‐2015). In doing so, the consultant completed an extensive consultation process with local agencies, department heads, neighborhood groups, and key stakeholders. Daytime focus group sessions and interviews, as well as evening neighborhood meetings were held to encourage participation. In addition, the city held a public hearing at the start of the planning process and a second public hearing during the 30 day public comment period following release of the draft plan. Summaries of each meeting are provided in the Appendix of the Consolidated Plan, along with copies of written public comment. III.E. Citizen Participation – FY11 Action Plan Between October 20 and November 20, 2009, the City held a series of meetings and focus groups to solicit the public’s input for the Five Year Consolidated Plan and FY11 Action Plan. As part of the public participation process, the City held a public hearing on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 6 p.m. The hearing was sponsored by the DPCD and citizens were invited to testify regarding priorities for housing, economic development and other community development programs. The Draft Consolidated Plan and Action Plan were made available and a thirty day comment period commenced on April 1, 2010 with a second public hearing held on April 15, 2010. An Overview of Citizen Participation is located in the Appendix and includes minutes of the public meetings. III.F. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing The neighborhood known as Salem Point contains the highest concentration of low‐income, minority and Hispanic or Latino families (73.6 percent low/mod, 46.4 percent minority or multi‐race and 50.75 percent Hispanic/Latino according to the 2000 U.S. Census). To ensure that this population is aware City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan III‐4 of and has access to the city’s First‐Time Homebuyer and Housing Rehabilitation programs, the City works in cooperation with the Community Teamwork, Inc., to conduct certified first time homebuyer educational training. The City’s housing staff participates in these trainings and fair housing materials are distributed to attendees. In addition, upon request, the City’s housing staff participate in homebuyer fairs held by lending institutions or realtors to provide information and counseling regarding its first‐time homebuyer, rehabilitation and deleading programs and to distribute written information regarding the Fair Housing and Discrimination Act. The City of Salem also provides public services funding to agencies whose activities assist specific populations (homeless, battered spouses, low income, etc.) with improving their quality of life. These services may include locating emergency, transitional or permanent housing. For example, the City provides CDBG funding to the Independent Living Center for its Accessible Housing Education Services Program. As necessary, these agencies advocate on behalf of their clients to ensure fair housing. The North Shore HOME Consortium, of which Salem is a member, updated the Analysis of Impediments (AI) to Fair Housing in 2007, and the AI is included in this document by reference. The AI did not recommend that Salem undertake any specific actions to overcome the effects of impediments identified through the analysis. It did recommend that the Consortium consider taking the following actions: 1. Assist in improving awareness of fair housing law 2. Assist in improving understanding of available fair housing services 3. Assist in improving fair housing delivery system 4. To counteract high denial rates, consider implementing first‐time homebuyer training program targeted at particular types of consumers 5. Incorporate more formalized elements of fair housing planning in Consolidated Plan 6. To aid in expanding awareness of inclusive land use policies, the Consortium might wish to consider extending fair housing training to the area’s boards and commissions, as well as public and elected officials 7. Assist in alerting involved agencies to the prospects of their involvement in institutional barriers that detract from affirmatively furthering fair housing or acting in the public interest of furthering education of fair housing and the fair housing system. In January 2009, the City’s Assistant Community Development Director and the Housing Coordinator attended a Fair Housing Training hosted by the North Shore Home Consortium and conducted by The Fair Housing Center. Also, in January 2009, the DPCD created a separate page on the city’s website for Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination. On April 1, 2009, HUD’s Office of Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity issued its evaluation report of the City of Salem’s FY08 CAPER and recommended that the Consortium update the Analysis to Impediments, and following the update, that the City of Salem describe actions planned to address any identified impediments in the next Action Plan and to include a summary of actions taken in the next CAPER. Salem will work with the Consortium to reach its fair housing goals and will continue to support educational and service programs that directly or indirectly work to further fair housing. City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan III‐5 III.G. Monitoring The DPCD monitors all projects to ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State and local regulations and program requirements. As part of ongoing monitoring, public service subrecipients submit monthly reports that include income, race and ethnic information on clients served and programmatic accomplishments. In addition, public service subrecipients are monitored on‐site each year (exceptions are noted in the Monitoring Plan, which is located in Five Year Consolidated Plan). Affordable housing and economic development projects undertaken with CDBG or HOME funds are monitored annually for compliance with affordability requirements, job creation, and/or other programmatic requirements. All First‐Time Homebuyer Downpayment Assistance Loan Program properties and Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program properties receive on‐site inspections. Rehabilitation projects must meet HQS and current housing codes. All tenant based rental assistance provided with HOME funds requires an inspection with a HQS report. The DPCD also annually reviews its performance in meeting its goals and objectives set for in the Consolidated Plan during the development of the annual CAPER. Payments to agencies are made on a reimbursement basis to ensure compliance with expenditure requirements. The Assistant Community Development Director encourages timely submission of reimbursement requests by subrecipients and reviews timeliness status weekly until the annual 1.5 draw ratio is met. III.H. Long Term Compliance and Performance Measurements In FY04, the DPCD began looking at different strategies of performance measurement for the programs funded with CDBG and HOME funds. The DPCD will continue to review and enhance its performance measurement system. Specifically, Salem has implemented a performance measurement system for the following program areas: Public Services ‐ Public service contracts include performance measurement indicators. The annual CAPERs outline the effectiveness of those measurements. Specifically, the City requires subcontracted social service agencies to report on the impact of their programs as measured by the performance indicators. Internally, a spreadsheet is maintained which tracks the receipt of monthly reports and the status of on‐site monitorings. Public service agencies are required to submit reimbursement requests that are tied to pre‐determined benchmarks or performance outcomes, as well as proof of expenditure of funds. Housing Programs ‐ Housing rehabilitation program staff track each project in a formal system that details project status and loan details. In addition, staff maintain a comprehensive written manual detailing program procedures and policies. There is also a master loan spreadsheet that tracks all loan details for the First‐Time Homebuyer Downpayment Assistance Loan Program and the Housing Rehabilitation Program, including period of affordability, discharge dates, rent restrictions and monitorings. The City monitors HOME‐funded rehabilitation projects with rental affordability restrictions annually for the duration of the affordability period. Housing files contain statutory checklists, as well as documentation on flood management, wetlands protection, and historic resources, as applicable. City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan III‐6 Economic Development – A quarterly report is provided to the City’s Finance Department on new loans issued, loan status and loan discharges. Monitoring of job creation is determined by the time period in the funding Agreement. Monitoring consists of verification that the goals for low/moderate income jobs to be created and/or retained have been met. A standard monitoring form is used. The Economic Development Planner follows the Loan Management Policy for review of existing loans and process to address delinquent, default or uncollectable loans. Additionally, the City ensures long‐term compliance with program requirements, including minority business outreach and comprehensive planning requirements, in several ways. In particular, the DPCD has a Monitoring Plan in place that allows the City to track whether long‐term goals are being met, including minority business outreach. As detailed in the Managing the Process and Institutional Structure section of this document, the City manages its programs to ensure compliance with identified goals and federal, state and local regulations. The Environmental Review Record contains statutory checklists, documentation on flood management, wetlands protection, and prevailing wage documentation, as applicable. III.I. Lead-based Paint Hazards The Salem Board of Health disseminates information regarding the proper disclosure of lead hazards upon selling or renting a housing unit and inspects rental units for lead paint hazards. In Salem, a landlord is required to obtain a Certificate of Fitness inspection when an apartment becomes vacant. Board of Health personnel conduct this inspection enforcing the State Sanitary Code for Housing. When the information is sent to the landlord prior to this inspection, a letter describing the Federal law is included, as is a copy of the Tenant Notification Form in English and Spanish. Also, the Board of Health periodically sends notification of regulations regarding lead‐based paint to area realtors. In addition, Board of Health personnel are trained Lead Determinators. Should the Board receive a call from a tenant who is concerned that there may be lead‐based paint in his/her apartment, potentially affecting their children under six years of age, the Board is able to send out a Sanitarian to conduct a Lead Determination. If lead paint is detected, an order is sent to the landlord requiring compliance with the State Lead Law. The Board ensures compliance with the order. The State Lead Program is notified of the results of all Lead Determinations. In cooperation with the State of Massachusetts and other municipal departments, the City of Salem, through its DPCD, works to decrease the number of housing units containing lead‐based paint hazards. The City, through the DPCD, actively works to reduce lead‐paint hazards in pre‐1978 housing occupied by lower‐income households through the City of Salem’s Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program. Through the Salem Housing Rehabilitation Loan and Get the Lead Out Programs, the City provides loan funds for qualified applicants for lead testing, hazard reduction and abatement activities, and temporary relocation reimbursements. Lead‐based paint hazard control measures are consistent with the federal Title X requirements and State lead based paint regulations. MassHousing’s Get the Lead Out Program is also available to homeowners with a lead poisoned child. Finally, all participants in the First‐Time Homebuyer Downpayment Assistance Loan Program are given a copy of the EPA brochure Protecting your Family from Lead in Your Home. City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan III‐7 III.J. Anti-Poverty Strategy This Anti‐Poverty Strategy describes programs and policies the City is supporting in its efforts to reduce the number of households living below the poverty level. Some public service agency representatives state that Salem residents in poverty stay in poverty because they lack adequate skills for better employment opportunities. As a result, they work multiple jobs to pay for housing, utilities, transportation expenses, and childcare. Providing adequate job training and educational opportunities will enable them to enter the workforce at a more competitive level. Salem uses CDBG and other funds to pursue an anti‐poverty strategy carried out by the City and a variety of social service subrecipients. The City’s anti‐poverty strategy is comprehensive and it consists of four components: education, job training, affordable housing and social services. III.J-1. Education The Salem School Department has been participating in a voluntary desegregation program since 1987 in an effort to give residents more choices about the school system they want their children to attend. The City has used state funding to renovate and improve its educational facilities and provide school‐age children with an environment conducive to learning. MCAS results from 2009 show 68 percent of 10th grade students are advanced or proficient in English and 61 percent are proficient in Mathematics. The district has shown steady improvement in MCAS scores since 2005.11 Many of Salem’s schools focus on particular subjects. The school choice program is ideal for educating children with specific skills that will enable them to obtain employment when they graduate. For example, the Saltonstall School is a magnet school that focuses on science and technology. It is equipped with 140 computers for its 400‐plus students. Like many of Salem’s schools, the Saltonstall School provides transitional bilingual classes, which integrate English and Spanish speaking students within the classroom. This approach helps Spanish speaking students to become proficient in English. Encouraging youths to attend service‐oriented schools will provide the future workforce with the skills necessary to find employment and reduce poverty. In addition, the Horace Mann Laboratory School focuses not only on academics but also attempts to teach students important social skills that will help them communicate in the working world. The school also encourages community service by offering programs to its students within nursing homes and helping needy families. Activities such as these help students at an early age see the importance of working and encourage them to obtain jobs after they finish their education. Salem’s Parent’s Information Center provides parents with information to help make educational decisions for their children. It provides interpretation and written translation services, resources for school information, and adult education programs. The center also provides school placement services. The Information Center coordinates the City’s school choice program designed to improve racial balance within the school systems. The City of Salem’s Title 1 Program provides programs such as Computers for Beginners for parents of school‐age children. This type of program is designed to help low‐income families who may not otherwise have access to computer training. The City’s attention to its public schools is part of a larger strategy to help children succeed academically and in 11 Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Education, MCAS Test results for 10th grade students, www.mass.gov/doe. City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan III‐8 the work place. An adequate school system is crucial to reducing poverty in future generations. The Salem Public Schools support bilingual classroom settings and technology‐based training that will enable those with lower incomes to improve their job opportunities. In addition, there is a Head Start Program operating at the Carlton School on Skerry Street. III.J-2. Job Training and Employment Resources The North Shore Career Center helps potential employees to improve their skills and meet the needs of the job market. The Career Center receives funding from federal, state and local resources to provide free job placement, job training and job readiness. With the continued support of the City of Salem, the Career Center continues to help economically disadvantaged populations receive specific skills to obtain better paying jobs. Salem is home to Training Resources of America (TRA) ‐ formerly Mass. Job Training, Inc. ‐ a private non‐profit organization funded by various state and federal agencies. TRA offers programs such as basic adult education, GED preparation and ESL classes. TRA also has programs to help young parents receive an education that they might otherwise not be able to receive because they are disadvantaged. The program offers a basic education and pre‐vocational skills training to help adults obtain better employment and reduce dependence on public assistance. Job training and ESL classes help to strengthen and diversify the City’s labor force by providing opportunities for lower‐income people to advance in employment. The City of Salem is the lead community for the North Shore Workforce Investment Board (WIB), representing 19 surrounding communities. The DPCD has a seat on the Board and represents the economic development sector on the North Shore. The WIB directs federal, state and local employment and training funds so that job seekers can find training and employment, and businesses can find employees that are skilled and ready to work. Through partnerships with schools, colleges, training providers, public organizations and businesses, the WIB builds and supports a workforce development system that serves all members of the North Shore community at any point where work‐related services are needed.P 12 The WIB assists over 14,000 employers, schools and agencies, adults, and youths each year with job screening services, labor needs programs, job training, career training and other services. The WIB is also responsible for administering the F1rstJobs Summer Employment initiative for North Shore Teens. F1rstJobs places North Shore youths in jobs that will provide them with important job training and skills that will be useful in the future when applying for employment. Other programs include Training for Employed Workers, Training for Displaced Workers, School to Career, Welfare to Work and Workforce Investment Act. Through its CDBG funds, the City of Salem supports a variety of job training and employment assistance programs, such as the Wellspring House MediClerk Program, V.O.C.E.S. ESL and GED preparation programs, Morgan Memorial’s Career Planning Program for high school students with disabilities, NSCAP’s Salem Cyberspace Program and self‐sufficiency programs run by the Family Self‐Sufficiency Center. TP 12PT North Shore Workforce Investment Board, “Mission Statement,” <http://www.northshorewib.com/>. City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan III‐9 III.J-3. Affordable Housing Through cooperative efforts with state, federal and local organizations, the City has taken a comprehensive approach to preventing poverty. Providing adequate, affordable housing for Salem’s low‐ and moderate‐income residents is critical to the success of any anti‐poverty strategy. High housing costs and low‐wage jobs continue to hinder the efforts of some to climb out of poverty. City agencies such as the Salem Housing Authority and the DPCD are committed to providing safe, secure, suitable, and appropriate affordable housing opportunities to very‐low, and low‐ and moderate‐income family, elderly, and disabled households. In addition, many housing providers and social service agencies work together to combat poverty in Salem. The City’s established partnerships with agencies such as the NSCAP, the North Shore HOME Consortium and the Salem Harbor CDC increase its success at bringing services to lower‐income residents and encouraging them to participate in revitalizing their community. The North Shore HOME Consortium’s goal is to expand the regional supply of affordable housing through the acquisition, rehabilitation, and new construction of rental units, homeownership assistance and housing rehabilitation, and housing options for special needs populations and the homeless. The DPCD is one of thirty member communities receiving a formula allocation of HOME funds. Salem is committed to distributing its HOME funds to programs that provide assistance to those in need of affordable housing. Some examples of HOME assistance in Salem include funds for Lifebridge, the City’s own Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program, the Salem Harbor CDC (a CHDO) and rental down payment assistance programs provided by NSCAP, Catholic Charities, Salvation Army and HAWC. In addition to funds allocated to individual communities, the Consortium financially supports activities that contribute to affordable housing in the region. Salem provides significant funds to community housing development organizations (CHDOs), specifically Salem Harbor CDC and NSCAP. CHDOs are focused on changing the social and environmental factors that foster poverty and in motivating low‐income residents to take control of their future and the future of their neighborhoods. Salem Harbor CDC works to increase the supply of affordable housing through acquisition and rehabilitation projects. The CDC works closely with public and private agencies to improve the quality of life for Salem’s low‐ and moderate‐income residents. NSCAP is an anti‐poverty agency providing services to Salem, Peabody, Beverly and Danvers. The goal of NSCAP is to help low‐income people empower themselves as they move toward self‐ sufficiency, and to motivate the larger community to be more responsive to the needs of low‐income people. This agency provides an array of services, such as assistance with home heating bills, ESOL and citizenship classes, home care for senior citizens, weatherization, a housing assistance program, and a transition to work program with job training, financial management services, scattered sites shelter, and job‐readiness workshops, as well as immigration, housing and welfare advocacy. These programs are designed to help the poor become self‐reliant and less dependent on public assistance. City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan III‐10 III.J-4. Social Services According to ACS 2006‐2008 Three‐Year Estimates, 1,224 female single parents have dependent children under 18.13 The challenges facing this population are inadequate, affordable childcare choices, a lack of jobs that provide “mother’s hours” and insufficient transportation opportunities. The Massachusetts Office of Child Care Services, Region 3 office, is located in Salem. It provides childcare referrals and financial assistance. The agency provides a way for lower‐income families to obtain adequate daycare so they can obtain employment and improve their quality of life. Through CDBG, the City of Salem funds approximately 30 non‐profit social service programs annually. Through an annual competitive funding round, Salem financially supports programs that provide services to help families meet the costs of living, promote family self‐sufficiency, serve special populations and/or provide crisis intervention assistance, in essence, programs that work to break the cycle of poverty. Along with the many programs that help directly with housing and household expenses (see Housing Section), CDBG funds support several programs which indirectly assist with housing in many ways such as increased pay (i.e. job training, ESL programs) and decreased monthly expenditures (i.e. child care, food programs, prescription assistance) so households can better afford rent or mortgages. A list of the social service programs submitted for FY11 CDBG funds is located in Section II.D. There are also many non‐CDBG funded programs available to Salem residents to help households overcome various obstacles to self‐sufficiency. Salem H.O.P.E. is a networking group of social service agencies that meet at rotating public service agency locations. Open to all social service agency representatives serving Salem residents, it is a forum to work toward filling gaps in services and avoiding duplication of efforts. DPCD staff coordinates the quarterly meetings and distributes the Salem H.O.P.E. digital newsletter quarterly. 13 ACS 2006‐2008 Three‐Year Estimates, “S1101: Households and Families,” American Fact Finder, http://factfinder.census.gov. City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan IV. APPENDIX Appendix A: Application: Standard Form 424 & Certifications Appendix B: Overview of Citizens Participation Appendix C: Maps Appendix D: Salem CPMP Needs Tables Appendix E: North Shore HOME Consortium CPMP Needs Tables City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan IV.A. Application: Standard Form 424 & Certifications City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan IV.B. Overview of Citizens Participation IV.B-1. Development of Draft Plans To develop the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan, the City of Salem undertook myriad efforts to gather factual data and broad community input. Methods included requesting public service funding proposals, advertising for and conducting a series of presentations at public hearings and neighborhood meetings, as well as focus groups designed to target a specific population or topic, conducting stakeholder interviews and consultations and reviewing available reports, documents and statistical data. Specifically, the City solicited public input from residents, businesses, social service organizations and civic groups in the following ways, in order to identify Salem’s priority needs: IV.B-1.1. Request for Public Services Funding Proposals In December 2009, the City of Salem published a legal ad in the Salem Evening News requesting proposals for public services, housing and economic development funding. The City mailed Requests for Proposals to all agencies that received or requested funding during the previous year. Proposals were received on January 7, 2010. A list of agencies submitting proposals is included in the FY11 Action Plan. IV.B-1.2. Initial Public Hearing The City held its first public hearing for the Consolidated Plan on October 28, 2009. In October, the City of Salem published an English/Spanish legal ad in the Salem Evening News and an English/Spanish notice was posted at City Hall & City Hall Annex. Notices were provided to the Salem Public Library, Salem Council on Aging and the Salem Housing Authority for posting. An English/Spanish Community Bulletin Board request was posted with Salem Access Television. A press release outlining the public hearing and presentation schedule was sent to the Salem Evening News and the Salem Gazette; articles were published in the Salem Evening News on October 28, 2009 and in the Salem Gazette on October 13, 2009. The public hearing notice was also posted to the City’s website. A public participation guidebook was provided to all attendees. A Spanish translator was present. Minutes of the meeting are included herein. IV.B-1.3. Presentations Advertising included: < English/Spanish Community Bulletin Board request given to Salem Access Television < English/Spanish Notice posted at City Hall and City Hall Annex and on the City’s website, <www.salem.com> < An English/Spanish schedule of Consolidated Plan presentations with a request to post, distribute and/or attend was mailed and/or emailed to: City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan Affordable Housing Trust members All public service agencies currently receiving CDBG public service funding Chamber of Commerce Citizens Advisory Committee members City Councilors Commission on Disabilities Main Streets Initiative North Shore Career Center North Shore HOME Consortium Point Neighborhood Association Salem H.O.P.E. distribution list (public service agencies) Salem Public Library Salem Council on Aging Salem Housing Authority Tenants Association Salem Housing Authority (director’s office for posting at each SHA complex) Salem Partnership Salem Health Department Salem Police Department Salem State College Enterprise Center South Salem Neighborhood Association Ward 4 Neighborhood Association Workforce Investment Board The chart below illustrates the focus groups, neighborhood association meetings and target population presentations that were conducted during October and November 2009. Each included display boards and a Powerpoint presentation explaining the funding programs; following the presentation there was a group discussion on needs, priorities and suggested activities. All participants were provided a Public Participation Guidebook in either English or Spanish. City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan Community Meeting Schedule Date/Time Location Target Population Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 4:00 p.m. Salem Access Television, 285 Derby Street Persons with disabilities, service providers – hosted by Salem Disabilities Commission Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 7:00 p.m. AOH, 104 Boston Street Homeowners/tenants/businesses ~ hosted by Ward 4 Neighborhood Association Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 6:00 p.m. Public Hearing City Hall Annex, 120 Washington Street, 3rd Floor General Public – Spanish translation provided Thursday, October 29, 2009, 7:00 p.m. Salem Housing Authority, 27 Charter Street Salem Housing Authority tenants – hosted by Salem Housing Authority Tenants Association Tuesday, November 3, 2009 8:30 a.m. City Hall Annex, 120 Washington Street, 3rd Floor Economic Development Focus Group – Businesses, banks, realtors, developers, and interested persons Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 10:30 a.m. City Hall Annex, 120 Washington Street, 3rd Floor Non‐profit social service agencies Monday, November 9, 2009, 6:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception Parish Center, 15 Hawthorne Boulevard Homeowners/tenants/businesses – hosted by Point Neighborhood Association – Spanish translation provided Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 7:00 p.m. Salem State College, Enterprise Center, Central Campus Homeowners/tenants/businesses – hosted by South Salem Neighborhood Association Friday, November 13, 2009, 9:00 a.m. City Hall Annex, 120 Washington Street, 3rd Floor Housing service providers, banks, developers, realtors, and interested persons – hosted by the Affordable Housing Trust Friday, November 13, 2009, 10:30 a.m. Salem Council on Aging, 5 Broad Street Senior Citizens IV.B-1.4. Consultations & Interviews Interviews (including telephone and email correspondence) were conducted with: Jennifer Bell, Program Manager, Salem Main Streets Initiative VeAnn Campbell, Director, St. Joseph’s Food Pantry Marc Cote, Executive Director, Salem Mission14 Darlene Crescitelli, CAB Health and Recovery Services Salem Clinic Alexandra Dailey, Manager of Assets, POAH 14 The Salem Mission became known as Lifebridge in January 2010. City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan Rachel Fischer, Clinical Director of Health and Education Services, Inc.’s Salem clinic Bruce Goodro, Director, and Brian Mulholland, Assistant Director, Office of Program Assessment, Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance Lisa Greene, Grant Manager, North Shore HOME Consortium Elizabeth Johnson, Executive Director, Strongest Link AIDS Services, Inc. Emily Levine, Director of Client Services, Strongest Link AIDS Services, Inc. Carol MacGown, Executive Director, Salem Housing Authority Laura MacNeil, Deputy Director of Client Services, North Shore Community Action Program Jason Pina, Senior Property Manager, Salem Harbor CDC Mary Sarris, North Shore Workforce Investment Board Candace Waldron, Executive Director, Healing Abuse, Working for Change Mark Winkeller, Caritas Communities Salem City Department Heads: A meeting was conducted in which six city departments were represented. IV.B-2. Meeting Summaries Community Opportunities Group, Inc. (COG) facilitated each of the ten public presentations. All attendees were provided with a Public Participation Guidebook. Representatives from COG presented an overview of the Five‐Year Consolidated Plan and Action Plan process, described the types of activities eligible for CDBG and HOME funding, and provided a review of the city’s 2005 Consolidated Plan. Participants were asked to identify Salem’s community assets, discuss issues identified in the 2005 plan and issues of concern today. These issues included: • Housing affordability for owners, including first‐time homebuyers • Displacement of households due to foreclosure • Neighborhood deterioration due to vacant properties • Shelter space and services for homeless persons • Promotion of economic self‐sufficiency for lower‐income residents through job training and education • Access to public transportation • Linguistic isolation of residents • Condition of neighborhood infrastructure • Housing discrimination • Child care assistance Following are summaries of each meeting. City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan October 20, 2009 SALEM COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES (11 Attendees, 2 city staff) Attendees named the following as the City’s assets: the number of historic buildings that have been successfully preserved and the one‐stop career center in downtown Salem. They also cited accessibility assets, including the train station, the many new curb cuts added since 2005, and the Commission on Disabilities itself. Attendees named the following as concerns: the lack of snow removal for new curb cuts,; the need for additional curb cuts, particularly near service agencies; the need for tactile strips on all new curbcuts; a blue line leading to curbcuts and the need for upgrades to audible traffic signals. Other needs identified included more and better handicapped‐accessible housing that is compliant (i.e. counter top heights), improved rental affordability, and addressing the needs of very low income households. The need for more affordable housing was also mentioned, as well as a SATV audible bulletin board, better public access to archived public meetings through streaming audio, better library access including book mobiles for the homebound, and better programs for ex‐offenders. October 20, 2009 NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING HOSTED BY WARD 4 NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION (22 Attendees, 2 city staff) Attendees named the following as Ward 4 community assets: parks, historic homes (Pope House), Gallows Hill historic area, the high school’s technological improvements, and the Witchcraft Heights School. They also cited that while the city has benefitted from more senior housing created since 2005, developments such as the Colonial Terrace also provide housing for residents other than seniors, such as people with special needs, and many seniors report feeling uncomfortable and even unsafe. Attendees reported that multi‐family rental units are not being maintained by owners and that housing code enforcement is needed. The new issues raised by attendees focused largely around Boston Street’s traffic and safety issues and the appearance of the street and facades, including period lighting, better street makings through line painting, and signage identifying Boston Street as single lane. There was a call for neighborhood and traffic planning, especially around Highland Avenue, Boston Street and Bridge Streets. The need for drug and/or gang education and prevention for youth was also raised. October 28, 2009 PUBLIC HEARING (2 Attendees plus city staff) Ms. Guy welcomed the group and stated that she is responsible for grant oversight for the City’s Community Development Block Grant funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. As part of that oversight, the city is required to undertake a five year plan. To develop the 5 Year Consolidated Plan, the city engaged Community Opportunities Group, Inc. (COG) to undertake a needs assessment by gathering factual date from various sources, along with broad community input through a series of 10 public presentations. At these presentations, the city hopes to obtain citizens’ views on Salem’s housing, community and economic development needs and priorities. Representatives from COG provided a brief presentation and with such a small group, discussion was very informal. Discussion centered around the proposed use of CDBG funds for a Senior Center and any proposed changes in the Action Plan from last year. Concerns were expressed that CDBG funds are limited and City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan demands are high. Current economic conditions have placed people in precarious financial positions. One attended noted that while a new senior center is important, she was concerned about significantly decreasing the amount of CDBG funds available to meet the social service and housing needs of Salem residents. Given the recent foreclosure crisis and economic conditions, the City will target assistance to households in foreclosure and properties that have been foreclosed upon. DPCD staff explained that they are working individually with property owners and lenders to try to prevent new foreclosures. The City’s housing rehabilitation program is an important resource for property owners and there is a steady demand for this assistance. The City has observed that recently more landlords have been seeking housing rehabilitation assistance than in the past. This is a good opportunity to enforce building codes and increase the number of compliant and affordable rental units, however the City is concerned that the waiting list for assistance will grow as more landlords seek help. October 29, 2009 SALEM HOUSING AUTHORITY TENANTS ASSOCIATION (minimum 43 Attendees) Attendees named the following as City’s assets: great maintenance staff at Housing Authority properties, good public schools, good public transportation, many activities throughout the city, including good recreation opportunities for kids and plenty of good restaurants. They also noted that Salem is a safe city. After the presenters listed the key findings in the 2005 Con Plan, the attendees identified several findings that still need work, including: the need for more affordable housing; the need to improve existing affordable housing; the need for a food panty at Rainbow Terrace; the need for local public transportation (in and around the Salem area); the need for more affordable public transit options (including perhaps a shuttle service); the need for afterschool programs in Housing Authority developments; and the need for better sidewalk accessibility outside the downtown area. It was also noted that Highland Avenue is not accessible for wheelchairs for persons going from 27 Charter Street to Market Basket. Other accessibility concerns raised by attendees included the presence of dangerous brick sidewalks and sidewalks that aren’t cleared adequately in winter. Pioneer Terrace was identified as having particularly dangerous sidewalks and streets along with drainage problems. Attendees cited several safety issues: the need for better police surveillance especially in the Point and other areas; the need for more nighttime police presence; and street noise from motorcycles. Attendees also expressed the need for upgrades at the Salem Housing Authority developments included: the play area at Rainbow Terrace; kitchen and other interior upgrades; better trash storage at small developments. Finally, there was a strong complaint made about moving the voting place away from 27 Charter Street (an elderly housing development)—there was no provision made to ensure that the residents at 27 Charter could get to the new voting location. November 3, 2009 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOCUS GROUP (8 Attendees, 3 city staff) Attendees identified Salem’s recent economic development initiatives as community assets, including the 2007 Downtown Salem Retail Market Study commissioned by the Salem Redevelopment Authority and the Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD). Also, Salem’s Main Street Program continues to promote annual events such as the Salem Film Festival and Salem So Sweet Festival to draw customers to the downtown during the off‐season months. The City introduced a weekly Farmers’ Market in the downtown this past summer, which was also very successful. City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan New issues raised by attendees included whether the City has considered regionalization opportunities for community development and economic development concerns, ways to market businesses to the trade area, and how to utilize city‐owned properties, such as the parking garages, for marketing opportunities. Attendees also discussed opportunities for collaborating with the Peabody Essex Museum and the Salem Public Schools, as well as attracting Salem State College students to shop downtown businesses. There was a suggestion to take out the cobblestones in the pedestrian mall and reconfigure the trees and street furniture. Attendees discussed the change in how businesses currently use office space. Most businesses in Salem are small (less than five employees) and require smaller office space than is often available. Attendees agreed that there continues to be a gap between job skills and workforce skills and many residents still need job training and ESL education and child care to access these programs. Attendees recommended connecting training programs with certification programs so that participants receive both job training and an educational certificate. The group identified a need for computer access, food programs, financial literacy and transportation, noting that there is no bus to Salem from Peabody at convenient times. There was also a suggestion to designate a unit in Rainbow Terrace to have a food pantry, computers, child care, ESL classes and a play area for children. November 3, 2010 NON‐PROFIT SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES (3 Attendees, 3 city staff) Attendees reviewed the list of social services issues identified in Salem’s 2005 Consolidated Plan and discussed whether these issues were still relevant s. People felt that there is a significant need for subsidized housing in Salem and that both small and large units are needed (1‐3 BRs). They made a distinction between affordable housing and subsidized housing. People expressed the specific need for subsidized housing. People need ESL and job training services, access to transportation, and money management programs. There is a gap between the skills required by jobs in Salem and the skills of the labor force. Additional job training opportunities are critical in order for Salem residents to find local employment. General community development needs include addressing the parking issues downtown, increased signage, and improvements to the Essex Street pedestrian mall. People noted that among business owners there is less interest in renting space on the pedestrian mall than in other areas of downtown. However, the businesses that are currently located on the mall prefer the pedestrian nature of the street. November 9, 2009 DEPARTMENT HEAD FOCUS GROUP (6 Departments: Police, Fire, Health, Assessor, Park‐ Recreation‐Community Services‐COA, and Electrical) The Department representatives shared how their departments use CDBG funds and what needs they see ahead of them. The Police Department uses CDBG funds to provide bike patrols, especially in the summer and in the Point Neighborhood in particular. The Police are working with the COA and Disabilities Commission to implement a Life Saver Program that would use a device to locate individuals who pose a danger to themselves when they wander; it is anticipated that the Life Saver Program will have enrollment and maintenance fees that may be cost prohibitive for individuals who the Program is meant to help – subsidizing these costs will be a need. City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan The COA representative uses CDBG funds for two part‐time van drivers and reports that two city parks were improved in the last year. The COA would like to do more outreach to the Spanish‐ speaking population and is looking for office space for a satellite location in the Point Neighborhood. At this time, no Spanish‐speaking seniors use van services. In 2008, the COA served no Spanish‐ speaking seniors so outreach efforts are being made to this population; to date, three Spanish‐ speaking seniors have been served in 2009. The COA is working to address the following challenges to providing services to the Spanish‐speaking population: language, culture, and trust. The Electrical Department asked for assistance with purchasing and installing new traffic lights with sound recognition ($500/unit), especially on Lafayette Street and Mill Hill. Jane Guy explained some of the many thresholds for how CDBG funds can be used for public service/safety such as for new equipment and not maintenance of existing and in areas where at least 51% of the population is low‐ to moderate‐income. . The Assessor’s Office representative reported that many seniors participate in the property tax reduction program, which has an annual value of $750 per tax bill, by working for the City; CDBG funding could be used to assist more seniors or increase the assistance amount. The Health Department representative stated that a lot of time is spent on code enforcement but puts the onus on landlords. The representative does not think that housing conditions are any worse than five years ago; however, foreclosures are more of an issue. The Point neighborhood probably has the worse housing conditions. Assisting seniors through Medicare programs takes up much of Health Department staff time. Salem residents who need fuel assistance are referred to the North Shore Community Action Program. When tenants’ heat is included in their rent they can still apply for assistance and get what amounts to a “rebate” for the portion of their rent that goes toward heat. November 9, 2009 NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING HOSTED BY THE POINT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION (20 Attendees, 2 city staff) Attendees identified several Point Neighborhood community assets, including: housing affordability; housing that is small and quiet; a strong sense of community; families that have history and longevity in the city; and the presence of public shade trees. Attendees were asked to identify neighborhood concerns, which included: A need for a neighborhood multicultural center and/or better services for Latinos at the Salem’s senior center (currently, Salem’s Latino seniors are using the City of Lynn’s senior center, which is thirty minutes away because it is more inviting and ethnic based); programs desired include health, nutrition, exercise, faith, music, dominoes and bingo, as well as culturally appropriate presentations. For youth, after‐school programming and jobs for youths aged 13‐22 years and subsidies to make existing programming affordable are needed to keep teens from hanging out on street corners (grammar school age children have a lot of programming and people working with them), as well as intercity team leagues such as basketball, soccer and volleyball. Street issues included winter parking spaces, cleaner streets (esp. Palmer St.) and better lighting (where there are lights there are problems with sensors), particularly in alleyways between buildings; more street sweeping and consistent enforcement of cars not moving, improved public safety and transportation to polling places (esp. for seniors), and marketing for business development. People expressed that City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan the Point Neighborhood needs a second basketball court, and more trash barrels. The historical sign needs replacement and relocation. November 10, 2009 NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING HOSTED BY THE SOUTH SALEM NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION (15 Attendees, 2 city staff) Attendees named the following South Salem/Salem community assets: thirty percent of Salem is open space; Forest River Park; most area’s are pedestrian friendly; ability to walk to school and downtown; public transportation access; Salem State College is a good neighbor offering a community center and sports facilities; City government staff and representatives are accessible and responsive (police, health department, business assistance); City is business friendly; and business owners like Crosby’s are an asset too. Attendees also noted that while Canal Street has great development potential, it also has significant road and drainage problems from rain storms, snow melting and high tides. Attendees noted that the Lafayette Street sidewalks are in poor condition and there is a need for permanent crosswalks (not painted) and lights to help pedestrians cross the street. However, people do not want traffic light sequencing, but in some places “walk” buttons are needed and in others the existing crossing signals need better timing. Specifically, the following issues were raised: the need to correct the drainage problem on Canal Street; creation of a tot‐lot between Lafayette and Canal Streets; improved condition of rental properties; better crosswalks, street lighting and pedestrian safety; more parking at Pioneer Terrace and for snow emergencies; improvements to Forest River Park; more funding for youth programs and skills training, and more parking city‐wide. Participants stated that better and more flexible transportation services for seniors are needed, noting Council on Aging vans are old and time consuming to reserve and long waits for return trips. There was also a desire for city‐wide anti‐crime programs such as neighborhood watch and porch light programs. November 13, 2009 AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS (11 Attendees plus city staff) Attendees agreed that Salem’s municipal officials are supportive of efforts to help homeless individuals and families. They also agreed that Salem is fortunate to have affordable housing organizations that have a longstanding history of collaboration and cooperation. Salem has a great diversity of housing alternatives. However, after agencies are able to secure housing for their clients, it is important to provide services that allow them to remain there. While funding is available for construction, there is limited funding available to provide services. Attendees identified the opportunity to improve cooperation with the Salem Housing Authority (SHA). For example, the SHA could set‐aside housing vouchers to assist clients of the non‐profit agencies and could provide support for grant requests by these agencies. Issues cited by attendees include the lack of job opportunities and rising rents, which are making it difficult for agencies to place clients in Salem. Other issues include an increasing number of homeless individuals between the ages 18 and 24 years of age, lack of affordable daycare options, and housing quality, including lead paint. While local organizations can provide first and last months rent for clients, many individuals and families would benefit from rental subsidies for one year to eighteen months. They also recommended continued education for local residents on the need for affordable housing. The City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan Housing Trust Fund held a forum several years ago on housing needs in Salem and should continue these educational efforts. November 20, 2009 COUNCIL ON AGING (20 Attendees, 3 city staff) Attendees first identified Salem’s community assets, including its wonderful residents, rich history and historic buildings, coastal location, parks, government services, schools, college, and the city’s walkability. However, while attendees lauded the design of the new downtown crosswalks, they noted that many city sidewalks are in need of repair and installation of handicapped accessible curb cuts, including Summer and High Streets, Walter Street, Essex Street and Summer Street to Broad Street. Attendees also identified the cobble stones on the Essex Street pedestrian mall as a particular hazard for mobility impaired residents and suggested they be thermal imprinted. When asked to identify issues affecting seniors in Salem, attendees noted the high cost of maintaining homes, particularly in the city’s historic districts. They cited the need for more affordable and accessible housing for seniors, particularly the need for units that are larger than currently available. Salem’s elderly housing developments primarily contain one‐bedroom units, while many seniors need two‐bedroom units for medical reasons. Attendees also noted that public transportation within Salem and the surrounding region is limited and the Senior Shuttle is unable to meet the high demand for transportation services for the city’s elderly residents. They also identified the perception that the area around Summer, Winthrop and the Broad Street Cemetery is not safe due to teens panhandling and trespassing in the cemetery at night. There was a recommendation for education programs for seniors to identify identity theft scams. IV.B-3. Availability of the Draft Plans and Request for Public Comment IV.B-3.1. Availability, Advertisement, Public Hearing & City Council The City publicized the availability of the draft plans, the date/time of the public hearing and the public comment period in several ways. Information regarding plan availability and the public hearing was provided to those attending the Salem H.O.P.E. meeting of March 11, 2010. An English/Spanish Community Bulletin Board request was provided to Salem Access Television. An English/Spanish legal ad was published in the Salem News on April 1, 2010 indicating the availability of plans and providing notice of the 30 day comment period & scheduled public hearing. English/Spanish notices were posted at City Hall and City Hall Annex and on www.salem.com. Notices were provided to the Salem Public Library, Salem Council on Aging and the Salem Housing Authority, and were mailed to several social service agencies and neighborhood associations. The notices were also emailed to the Salem H.O.P.E. distribution list. A press release was sent to the Salem News and the Salem Gazette. Copies of the plans were provided to the Salem Housing Authority and Salem Public Library for public viewing and copies were available at the Department of Planning & Community Development. Copies of the plan were provided to the members of the Citizens Advisory Committee. The plan was made available for download on www.salem.com. City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan The public comment period commenced on April 1, 2010 and ended on April 30, 2010. A public hearing was held on April 15, 2010 at City Hall Annex. Copies of the Draft Plan were provided to all attendees. A Spanish translator was present. Minutes of the meeting are included herein. Copies of the Draft were provided to the Salem City Council. The DPCD Director and Assistant Community Development Director met with the City Council Subcommittee on Administration and Finance on April 22, 2010. The City Council voted unanimously to approve the submission of the Application for Federal Assistance at its April 22, 2010 meeting. IV.B-4. Citizens Advisory Committee The Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) is a group of individuals appointed by the Mayor. The CAC usually includes one or more of the following: representative(s) from low/mod neighborhoods, a representative of a non‐profit agency, disabled person, elderly person, minority person, representative of a Salem business, person on public assistance, and/or public employee (i.e. police officer, teacher) and/or other interested Salem residents. The group reviews funding requests received by nonprofit social services agencies and makes funding recommendations. The CAC is also invited to review and comment on the draft Consolidated and Action Plans and to attend both of the yearly public meetings. Current appointed members are: Lucy Corchado ‐ Minority & Point Neighborhood resident Peter LaChapelle ‐ public employee Lt. Conrad Prosniewski ‐ Police Officer Jean Levesque ‐ Asst. ADA Coordinator for City of Salem, senior citizen Jack Harris ‐ Salem Disabilities Commission member, public housing resident Kathy Harper ‐ Salem Historical Commission representative, carpenter Nestor Grullon ‐ Minority, non‐profit agency representative James Moskovis – Boston Street neighborhood resident William Legault – South Salem neighborhood resident IV.B-5. April 15, 2010 Public Hearing (11 Attendees, 6 city staff) Lynn Duncan welcomed the attendees and introduced City staff present. She stated that to receive federal funds, the City of Salem is required by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to develop a five year Consolidated Plan to outline the needs and priorities for Salem’s residents, as well as annual Action Plans to outline specific activities the City will undertake each year ‐‐ including affordable housing, economic development, neighborhood improvement and support for social services. Jane Guy introduced members of the Citizens Advisory Committee, and stated that to develop the Five‐Year Consolidated and FY11 Action Plans, the city engaged Community Opportunities Group, Inc. (or COG). As part of the process, COG gathered factual data from various sources, met with community stakeholders and conducted a series of ten public presentations during the Fall of 2009. In these presentations, they obtained citizens’ views on Salem’s housing, community and economic development needs and priorities. She noted that the purpose of the public hearing was to obtain comments on the Drafts of the 5 Year Consolidated Plan and the Draft one year Action Plan for FY11 that were made available to the public on April 1st. She noted that for the period of 7/1/10 – 6/30/11, City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan following the release of the draft plans, HUD informed us that our FY11 CDBG allocation will be actually be $1,245,477. They City has not received Home Investment Partnership (HOME) funding notification as yet, therefore is estimated level funding of $209,773. The City also expects to generate about $150,000 in program income. Madeline Colety of COG provided a brief overview of the findings from Consolidated Plan, including the six priority needs identified in Strategic Plan section. To utilize CDBG or HOME funds, activities must be considered eligible by HUD definitions and must primarily assist moderate, low and very low income households or neighborhoods (see highlighted area on map), create jobs or improve the urban renewal area (downtown area indicated on map). Examples of programs typically funded are Small Business Loan Program to create or retain jobs, Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program, First Time Homebuyer Downpayment Assistance Loan program, neighborhood infrastructure improvements such as tree planting and street resurfacing, and grants to social service agencies for various programs such as funds to prevent eviction, food pantries, prescriptions, youth activities, senior transportation, child care, point neighborhood bike patrols and job training. Activities to be undertaken can be projects or programs that are managed directly by the City of Salem or they can be projects or programs managed by other organizations. Ms. Guy stated that the public comment period commenced on April 1, 2010. The City will consider all public comment, finalize the plans, and submit them to HUD. The public may provide comments in verbal or written form no later than April 30, 2010 at noon. Ms. Guy opened up the public hearing to anyone who had a question or wanted to comment on the draft plan. Ellen Galligan from Catholic Charities commended the city for the allocation of funds for social service needs within the community. Ms. Galligan stated the need for accessible affordable housing units for families with severely disabled children; Ms. Galligan spoke about a woman who is living in a shelter and whose child has been hospitalized for a year, stating the child could not live with the parent until affordable housing that could accommodate the child’s needs was found. Ms. Galligan mentioned seeing a greater need in families displaced by foreclosures. Ms. Galligan mentioned the inability to assist all families who contact Catholic Charities because of its limited resources. Mary Margaret Moore, from Independent Living Center of the North Shore and Cape Ann, Inc. commented on coming across many individuals who prefer living outside nursing homes and applauded those with disabilities that are living independently within independent living communities and the desire to let folks age in place. Ms. Moore mentioned the implementation of the 2006 Chapter 211 Federal Supreme Court Law that provides individuals with the choice. Ms. Moore talked about how all newly constructed housing should be built with universal design elements and that extra space is needed in public housing for disabled persons with caregivers. She stated that she has come across more people whose language is not English, stating the need to provide adequate structural and communication resources for a variety of needs. Ms. Moore mentioned the use of technology in the future to keep the community involved and the need for access to telephone and the internet through broadband. She complimented the city for the stop sign recently located at the intersection of Congress and New Derby streets, but added that she would like to see traffic lights at this intersection as well. Ms. Moore applauded the city for its clean‐up efforts after snowstorms stating that the walkways were kept in good shape. City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan Lynn Duncan responded that the intersection of Congress/ New Derby is currently being reviewed by a traffic engineer to determine the use of traffic signals at this intersection; the city will be allocating monies from FY10 CDBG funds. Teasie Goggin explained that many seniors she has spoken to feel the proposed location for the senior center is more for the developers than the seniors and that a new senior center is not needed. She stated that she felt that the CDBG allocation amount set aside for the senior center should be used where it is better needed elsewhere. Nestor Grullon, a member of the Citizens Advisory Committee, commented on the crisis families are facing with foreclosures due to the financial situation the county is facing. Mr. Grullon spoke agreed that there should be increased technology and less paper, adding that not everyone had access to today’s technology. Mr. Grullon mentioned the increase of crime within the city and commended the city for the additional police bike patrols within the most needed areas. The Salem Police are working to prevent gang prevention and drugs, particularly in the Point Neighborhood. Lucy Corchado, a member of the Citizens Advisory Committee, talked about the need for additional employment opportunities, e.g. green jobs, affordable housing as a continued priority, the need for more youth programs, the need to continue bike patrols in the Point Neighborhood and the push for more owner occupied homes within the city’s Point Neighborhood community. City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan IV.C. Maps The following maps are included in the hard copy of this report: o Low to Moderate Income Areas with Urban Renewal (SRA) boundaries and Ward boundaries. For a digital version of the map to go http://salem.com/Pages/SalemMA_WebDocs/lma.pdf o Areas of Racial & Ethnic Minority Concentration o Persons in Poverty Harmony Grove Cemetary SalemHigh School Salem Hospital CAT COVE LONG POINT S O U T H R I V E R PALM ER COVE NORTH RIVER DERBY WHARF PALMER POINT JUNIPER COVE LOBSTER ROCKS JEGGLE ISLAND PICKERING POINT Ledge Hill Park GreenLawn Cemetary Cath olic Cemetary Essex Bridge to BeverlySalem NeckPG & E Power Plant Willows ParkForest River Park Highland Park Castle Hill Park Gallows Hill Park Bertram Field Salem St. College Ward 3 Ward 6 Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 7 Ward 5 Ward 4 CANAL STFORT AVEDERBY STE S S E X S T JEFFERSON AVEORNE STBOST O N S T BRIDGE STLORING AVEWEBB S T MA S O N STVAL LEY ST OCEAN AVEFEDERAL STTREMON T ST L A F AYETTE S TGROVE STWI L L S O N S T LINDEN S T MEMORIAL DRSALEM STFLINT STDEARBORN STPROCT O R S T SUMMER STB U F F U M S T MOFFATT RD PICK M A N RDSZETELA LNF IR S T S T S CH O O L S TLE E S T CONGRESS STLIBERTY HILL AVESUMMIT STR A Y M O N D R D FEL T S T HAZEL STMA R ION RD CABOT STLEACH ST A P P L E TON S T D U N L A P S T MARGIN ST S A R G E N T S T DOVE A V E FRANKLIN STNORTH STPOPE STWARD ST B A L C OM B S T WEST AVEHANSON STHO RT ON ST SUM N E R R DLAWRENCE STCROSS STJACKSON S T E COLLINS STMARCH S T UNION ST HARMONY GROVE RD CO L B Y S T G R ANT RD CEDAR ST SAVOY RD OCEAN AVE W CHARTER ST FILLM ORE RD AD A M S S T WILLOW AVE BROWN S T ENGLISH ST C U S HING STNORMAN ST LA R K I N LNHARROD STFR E EMAN RDBECKFORD STSTORY RDAME S S T WEBSTER ST EM E R A L D A V E ROSE STESSEX STMayor Kimberley Driscoll 0 1,200 2,400600 Feet Legend Ward Boundaries Low to Moderate Income Areas (Source: Year 2000 US Census) SRA Boundaries Map Printed: February, 2005Map Produced by SalemGIS andApplied Geographics, Inc. 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Boston, Massachusetts 00.510.25 Miles 8 Data Sources: MassGIS, Bureau of the Census, Applied Geographics, Inc. !(T !(T HIGHLAN D AVEN U E B R ID G E S T R EE T LORINGAVENUELAFAYETTESTREETES S E X S T R EET CANALSTREETFORTAVENUENORTHSTREET S WA MP S COTTROA D D E R B Y S T R E ETJEFFERSONAVENUEF E D E R A LS T R E E T BOSTON S T R EET F IR STS T R E ETM A S O N STR E E T WEBB STREET BROADWA Y V ALLEYSTREETTREMON T S T R E E T W ILLSONSTREET MEM ORIALD R IVE OR D S TREETORNESTREETMOFFATT ROA DBROADSTREET SALEMSTREETWASHINGTONSTREE TDEARBORNSTREET R A Y MO NDROADPROCTORSTREET CLARK STREET MARGINSTREETSUMMITSTREETKERNW OODSTREETS A B L E ROAD !(1A !(22 !(35 !(62 UV107 UV129 UV114 UV127 UV128 UV129A UV114 UV114 UV129A SALEM BEVERLY DEPOT Peabody Marblehead Swampscott Danvers Lynn Beverly LEGEND !(T Stations Lines Census Tract Boundaries Population Percent 1.1% - 5.1% 5.2% - 11.3% 11.4% - 24.4% 24.5% - 38.1% Major Roads Limited Access Highway Multi-lane Hwy, not limited access Other Numbered Highway Major Road, Collector Local NorthRiverCollinsCoveCatCoveGlendale Cove Beverly Harbor Palmer Cove 8 MAP 6 Persons in Poverty Data Sources: MassGIS, City of Salem. 2047.01 2047.02 2041.01 2042 2046 2045 2044 2041.02 2043 City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan IV.D. Salem CPMP Needs Tables Only complete blue sections. Do NOT type in sections other than blue. GoalActualGoalActualGoalActualGoalActualGoalActualGoalActual% HSHLD# HSHLDNUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS100% 878100% 391Y 1342105 Any housing problems60.8 534NOTE: The City of Salem funds several0 #### H SEE NOTE 51.5 201 Cost Burden > 30%60.8 534programs that assist LMI owners & renters.0 #### M Cost Burden >50%40.4 355Only development projects are in this table.0 #### H NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS100% 482N With Any Housing Problems74.3 3580 #### M Cost Burden > 30%74.3 3580 #### M Cost Burden >50%61.2 2950 #### H NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS100% 108N With Any Housing Problems83.3 90 0 #### M Cost Burden > 30%61.1 66 0 #### M Cost Burden >50%35.2 380 #### H NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS100% 842Y With Any Housing Problems67.3 5670 #### M Cost Burden > 30%67.3 567 0 #### M Cost Burden >50%55.6 4680 #### H NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS100% 407 With Any Housing Problems84.8 3450 #### H Cost Burden > 30%84.8 3450 #### M Cost Burden >50%47.2 1920 #### H NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS100% 114N With Any Housing Problems64.9 740 #### H Cost Burden > 30%64.9 740 #### M Cost Burden >50%56.1 640 #### H NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS100%4N With Any Housing Problems10040 #### H Cost Burden > 30%10040 #### M Cost Burden >50%10040 #### H NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS100% 100N With Any Housing Problems80 800 #### H Cost Burden > 30%80 800 #### M Cost Burden >50%68 680 #### H City of Salem, Massachusetts% of Goal3-5 Year QuantitiesYear 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4*# of Households in lead- Hazard HousingTotal Low Income HIV/ AIDSPopulationDisproportionate Racial/ Ethnic Need?Fund SourcePlan to Fund?All other hsholdHouseholds with a Disabled MemberHousehold Income <=30% MFIRenterElderlySmall RelatedLarge Related All other hsholdOwnerElderlySmall RelatedLarge Related CPMP Version 1.3Priority Need?Current Number of House-holdsCurrent % of House-holdsHousing Needs Table Grantee:Housing Needs - Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) Data Housing ProblemsYear 5*Multi-YearHSGNeed1CPMP Only complete blue sections. Do NOT type in sections other than blue. GoalActualGoalActualGoalActualGoalActualGoalActualGoalActual% HSHLD# HSHLDCity of Salem, Massachusetts% of Goal3-5 Year QuantitiesYear 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4*# of Households in lead- Hazard HousingTotal Low Income HIV/ AIDSPopulationDisproportionate Racial/ Ethnic Need?Fund SourcePlan to Fund?Households with a Disabled MemberPriority Need?Current Number of House-holdsCurrent % of House-holdsHousing Needs Table Grantee:Housing Needs - Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) Data Housing ProblemsYear 5*Multi-YearNUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS100% 395100% 153N 2912 With Any Housing Problems55.4 219 0 #### H48.5 74 Cost Burden > 30%52.9 2090 #### M Cost Burden >50%12.7 500 #### H NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS100% 528Y With Any Housing Problems60.4 3190 #### H Cost Burden > 30%58.5 3090 #### M Cost Burden >50%1.9 100 #### H NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS100% 100Y With Any Housing Problems66 660 #### H Cost Burden > 30%34 340 #### M Cost Burden >50%000 #### H NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS100% 517Y With Any Housing Problems86.8 4490 #### H Cost Burden > 30%82.2 4250 #### M Cost Burden >50%24 1240 #### H NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS100% 391N With Any Housing Problems40.2 1570 #### M Cost Burden > 30%40.2 1570 #### M Cost Burden >50%12.3 480 #### H NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS100% 115N With Any Housing Problems55.7 640 #### M Cost Burden > 30%55.7 640 #### M Cost Burden >50%47 540 #### H NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS100% 48N With Any Housing Problems100 480 #### M Cost Burden > 30%91.7 440 #### M Cost Burden >50%70.8 340 #### H NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS100% 139N With Any Housing Problems92.8 1290 #### M Cost Burden > 30%92.8 1290 #### M Cost Burden >50%41 570 #### HAll other hsholdHousehold Income >30 to <=50% MFIRenterElderlySmall RelatedLarge Related All other hsholdOwnerElderlySmall RelatedLarge Related HSGNeed2CPMP Only complete blue sections. Do NOT type in sections other than blue. GoalActualGoalActualGoalActualGoalActualGoalActualGoalActual% HSHLD# HSHLDCity of Salem, Massachusetts% of Goal3-5 Year QuantitiesYear 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4*# of Households in lead- Hazard HousingTotal Low Income HIV/ AIDSPopulationDisproportionate Racial/ Ethnic Need?Fund SourcePlan to Fund?Households with a Disabled MemberPriority Need?Current Number of House-holdsCurrent % of House-holdsHousing Needs Table Grantee:Housing Needs - Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) Data Housing ProblemsYear 5*Multi-Year NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS100% 270 100% 118N 4021 With Any Housing Problems36.7 99 0 #### M25.0 30 Cost Burden > 30%36.7 990 #### M Cost Burden >50%000 #### M NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS100% 601N With Any Housing Problems25.3 1520 #### M Cost Burden > 30%11.3 680 #### M Cost Burden >50%000 #### M NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS100% 128N With Any Housing Problems43.8 560 #### M Cost Burden > 30%18.8 240 #### M Cost Burden >50%000 #### M NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS100% 771Y With Any Housing Problems30.6 2360 #### M Cost Burden > 30%29.3 2260 #### M Cost Burden >50%0.540 #### M NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS100% 631N With Any Housing Problems21.9 1380 #### M Cost Burden > 30%20.3 1280 #### M Cost Burden >50%7.8 490 #### H NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS100% 395N With Any Housing Problems70.4 2780 #### M Cost Burden > 30%67.8 2680 #### M Cost Burden >50%10.9 430 #### H NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS100% 68N With Any Housing Problems29.4 200 #### M Cost Burden > 30%29.4 200 #### M Cost Burden >50%14.7 100 #### H NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS100% 160N With Any Housing Problems67.5 1080 #### M Cost Burden > 30%67.5 1080 #### M Cost Burden >50%38.8 620 #### H Total Any Housing Problem000000000000305Total 215 Renter014928275Total 215 Owner02852Total 215000000000000562NOTE: The housing needs information above is from the CHAS 2000 dataset. This data does not reflect units built since 2000 that may address these needs. All other hsholdTotal DisabledSmall RelatedAll other hsholdHousehold Income >50 to <=80% MFIRenterElderlySmall RelatedLarge Related OwnerElderlyLarge Related 74083551Total Lead HazardTot. ElderlyTot. Sm. RelatedTot. Lg. RelatedTotal RentersTotal OwnersHSGNeed3CPMP CPMP Version 1.3Vacancy Rate0 & 1 Bedroom2 Bedrooms 3+ Bedroom TotalSubstandard Units*3634 3656 1555 8845 272530 3007 4964 8501883%41 1994 244Not available1% 0204969Not available4205 6882 6572 17659 3601,146 1,345 1,609845 1,015 1,172 500 107 103 710Not available5229Not available505 109 105 7190Not available Not available Not available0Complete cells in blue.Housing Market Analysis CPMPHousing Stock InventoryPublic Housing UnitsAffordability MismatchTotal Units Occupied & VacantRent Affordable at 30% of 50% of MFI (in $s)Occupied Units: RenterOccupied Units: OwnerVacant Units: For RentVacant Units: For SaleRents: Applicable FMRs (in $s)* ACS (2006-2008) Three-Year Estimates, units lacking kitchen and/or plumbing facilities. A unit lacking both kitchen and plumbing facilities will be double counted. Occupied Units Vacant UnitsTotal Units Occupied & VacantRehabilitation Needs (in $s)HSGMarketAnalysis4CPMP GoalCompleteGoalCompleteCompleteGoalCompleteGoalCompleteGoalActual% of Goal7034360000 0000000####M0000000 0000000####M022-220000 0000000####M7056140000 0000000####Data Quality000Chronically HomelessBedsEmergency SheltersTransitional Housing0Permanent Supportive Housing (a)TotalYear 2 Year 3TotalPriority H, M, LYear 4 Year 5Plan to Fund? Y NFund Source: CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, ESG or Other7. Youth (Under 18 years of age)00Part 3: Homeless Needs Table: IndividualsNeedsCurrently AvailableGapGoal5-Year QuantitiesYear 10Part 1: Homeless Population0198900 896 00670310 315. Persons with HIV/AIDS0006. Victims of Domestic Violence4. Veterans7073. Chronic Substance Abuse500 502. Severely Mentally Ill200 201. Chronically Homeless400 40Part 2: Homeless SubpopulationsTotal (lines 1 + 2a) 2a. Persons in Homeless with Children Families2. Homeless Families with ChildrenShelteredUn-shelteredTotal1901. Homeless Individuals7000CPMP Version 1.3JurisdictionContinuum of Care Homeless Population and Subpopulations ChartShelteredUn-shelteredTotalEmergency TransitionalData Quality(N) enumerations(N) enumerationsHomeless5CPMP GoalCompleteGoalCompleteCompleteGoalCompleteGoalCompleteGoalActual% of Goal191810000 0000000####M0000000 0000000####M0000000 0000000####M191810000 0000000####NOTE: Data source is the Point In Time Count conducted by the NS HOME Consortium on January 28, 2009.(a) St. Joseph's development0000TotalPriority H, M, LPlan to Fund? Y NFund Source: CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, ESG or OtherUnsheltered Homeless. Count adults, children and youth sleeping in places not meant for human habitation. Places not meant for human habitation include streets, parks, alleys, parking ramps, parts of the highway system, transportation depots and other parts of transportation systems (e.g. subway tunnels, railroad car), all-night commercial establishments (e.g. movie theaters, laundromats, restaurants), abandoned buildings, building roofs or stairwells, chicken coops and other farm outbuildings, caves, campgrounds, vehicles, and other similar places.Completing Part 1: Homeless Population. This must be completed using statistically reliable, unduplicated counts or estimates of homeless persons in sheltered and unsheltered locations at a one-day point in time. The counts must be from: (A) administrative records, (N) enumerations, (S) statistically reliable samples, or (E) estimates. The quality of the data presented in each box must be identified as: (A), (N), (S) or (E). Completing Part 2: Homeless Subpopulations. This must be completed using statistically reliable, unduplicated counts or estimates of homeless persons in sheltered and unsheltered locations at a one-day point in time. The numbers must be from: (A) administrative records, (N) enumerations, (S) statistically reliable samples, or (E) estimates. The quality of the data presented in each box must be identified as: (A), (N), (S) or (E). Sheltered Homeless. Count adults, children and youth residing in shelters for the homeless. “Shelters” include all emergency shelters and transitional shelters for the homeless, including domestic violence shelters, residential programs for runaway/homeless youth, and any hotel/motel/apartment voucher arrangements paid by a public/private agency because the person or family is homeless. Do not count: (1) persons who are living doubled up in conventional housing; (2) formerly homeless persons who are residing in Section 8 SRO, Shelter Plus Care, SHP permanent housing or other permanent housing units; (3) children or youth, who because of their own or a parent’s homelessness or abandonment, now reside temporarily and for a short anticipated duration in hospitals, residential treatment facilities, emergency foster care, detention facilities and the like; and (4) adults living in mental health facilities, chemical dependency facilities, or criminal justice facilities.Part 4: Homeless Needs Table: FamiliesBedsNeedsCurrently AvailableEmergency SheltersTransitional HousingTotalPermanent Supportive HousingGap5-Year QuantitiesYear 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5GoalHomeless6CPMP GoalCompleteGoalCompleteGoalCompleteGoalCompleteGoalCompleteGoalActual% of Goal835495340000000000000####30246000000000000####NA NA NA 0 00 0 0 ####840 86 754 0 00 0 0 ####0000 0 0 ####50 45 5 0 00 0 0 ####NA35-35000000000000####1302 715 587000000000000####3057 1400 1657000000000000####5715710000000000000####5715710000000000000####1840 18400000000000000####1760 1760 0 0 00 0 0 ####0000 0 0 ####599NANA000000000000####1053570000000000000####1101100000000000000####5556 4887 70000000000000####The City funds several programs that address non-homeless special needs. Currently, funds are not specifically dedicated to any one special needs group.See Public Services line item (05) in Community Development Needs Table.NeedsCurrently AvailableGAPSee noteSee note64. Physically Disabled3-5 Year QuantitiesTotal53. Frail ElderlyYear 1Year 2Year 3 Year 4* Year 5*52. ElderlySupportive Services Needed60. Elderly61. Frail Elderly62. Persons w/ Severe Mental Illness63. Developmentally Disabled67. Public Housing Residents65. Alcohol/Other Drug AddictedTotal66. Persons w/ HIV/AIDS & their familieHousing NeededTotalNon-Homeless Special Needs Including HOPWA54. Persons w/ Severe Mental Illness55. Developmentally Disabled56. Physically Disabled*57. Alcohol/Other Drug Addicted58. Persons w/ HIV/AIDS & their familie59. Public Housing ResidentsNonHomeless8CPMP GoalActualGoalActualGoalActualGoalActualGoalActualGoalActual0 0 0 0 0 #### 0 0 0 0 0 #### 03 Public Facilities and Improvements (General) 570.201(c)2 0 2 2 2 0 0% M 40K Y CDBG03A Senior Centers 570.201(c)1 0 1 1 1 0 0% M* 03B Handicapped Centers 570.201(c)0 0 0 0 0 #### 03C Homeless Facilities (not operating costs) 570.201(c)0 0 0 0 0 #### 03D Youth Centers 570.201(c)0 0 0 0 0 #### 03E Neighborhood Facilities 570.201(c)0 0 0 0 0 #### 03F Parks, Recreational Facilities 570.201(c)2 0 2 1 1 2 0 0% M 153K Y CDBG03G Parking Facilities 570.201©0 0 0 0 0 #### 03H Solid Waste Disposal Improvements 570.201(c)0 0 0 0 0 #### 03I Flood Drain Improvements 570.201(c)0 0 0 0 0 #### 03J Water/Sewer Improvements 570.201(c)0 0 0 0 0 #### 03K Street Improvements 570.201(c)7 0 7 2 2 1 1 1 7 0 0% H 1,500K Y CDBG/PWED03L Sidewalks 570.201(c)5 0 5 1 1 11 1 5 0 0% H 250K Y CDBG03M Child Care Centers 570.201(c)0 0 0 0 0 #### 03N Tree Planting 570.201(c)65 0 65 13 13 13 13 13 65 0 0% M 19K Y CDBG03O Fire Stations/Equipment 570.201(c)0 0 0 0 0 #### 03P Health Facilities 570.201(c)0 0 0 0 0 #### 03Q Abused and Neglected Children Facilities 570.201(c)0 0 0 0 0 #### 03R Asbestos Removal 570.201(c)0 0 0 0 0 #### 03S Facilities for AIDS Patients (not operating costs) 570.201(c)0 0 0 0 0 #### 03T Operating Costs of Homeless/AIDS Patients Programs0 0 0 0 0 #### 0 0 0 0 0 #### 0 0 0 0 0 #### 05 Public Services (General) 570.201(e)50,000 0 50,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 50,000 0 0% H 800K Y CDBG05A Senior Services 570.201(e)0 0 0 0 0 #### 05B Handicapped Services 570.201(e)0 0 0 0 0 #### 05C Legal Services 570.201(E)0 0 0 0 0 #### 05D Youth Services 570.201(e)0 0 0 0 0 #### 05E Transportation Services 570.201(e)0 0 0 0 0 #### 05F Substance Abuse Services 570.201(e)0 0 0 0 0 #### 05G Battered and Abused Spouses 570.201(e)0 0 0 0 0 #### 05H Employment Training 570.201(e)0 0 0 0 0 #### 05I Crime Awareness 570.201(e)0 0 0 0 0 #### 05J Fair Housing Activities (if CDBG, then subject to 570.201(e)0 0 0 0 0 #### 05K Tenant/Landlord Counseling 570.201(e)0 0 0 0 0 #### 05L Child Care Services 570.201(e)0 0 0 0 0 #### 05M Health Services 570.201(e)0 0 0 0 0 #### 05N Abused and Neglected Children 570.201(e)0 0 0 0 0 #### 05O Mental Health Services 570.201(e)0 0 0 0 0 #### 05P Screening for Lead-Based Paint/Lead Hazards Poison 570.2010 0 0 0 0 #### 05Q Subsistence Payments 570.2040 0 0 0 0 #### 05R Homeownership Assistance (not direct) 570.2040 0 0 0 0 #### 05S Rental Housing Subsidies (if HOME, not part of 5% 570.204375 0 375 75 75 75 75 75 375 0 0% H 495K Y HOME 05T Security Deposits (if HOME, not part of 5% Admin c0 0 0 0 0 #### Only complete blue sections.Fund SourceGap% of GoalPriority Need: H, M, LPlan to Fund? Y/NCumulativeYear 3 Year 4 Year 5Public ServicesDollars to AddressJurisdictionHousing and Community Development Activities5-Year QuantitiesYear 1NeedsCurrentYear 2CPMP Version 1.301 Acquisition of Real Property 570.201(a)02 Disposition 570.201(b)04 Clearance and Demolition 570.201(d)04A Clean-up of Contaminated Sites 570.201(d)Public Facilities and ImprovementsCommunityDev9CPMP GoalActualGoalActualGoalActualGoalActualGoalActualGoalActualFund SourceGap% of GoalPriority Need: H, M, LPlan to Fund? Y/NCumulativeYear 3 Year 4 Year 5Dollars to AddressHousing and Community Development Activities5-Year QuantitiesYear 1NeedsCurrentYear 20 0 0 0 0 #### 0 0 0 0 0 #### 0 0 0 0 0 #### 0 0 0 0 0 #### 0 0 0 0 0 #### 0 0 0 0 0 #### 20 0 20 20 20 0 0% H 300K Y HOME80 0 80 16 16 16 16 16 80 0 0% H 650K Y HOME&CDBG14A Rehab; Single-Unit Residential 570.20220 0 20 4 4 4 4 4 20 0 0% H 750K Y CDBG14B Rehab; Multi-Unit Residential 570.20220 0 20 4 4 4 4 4 20 0 0% H 750K Y CDBG14C Public Housing Modernization 570.2020 0 0 0 0 #### 14D Rehab; Other Publicly-Owned Residential Buildings 570.2020 0 0 0 0 #### 14E Rehab; Publicly or Privately-Owned Commercial/Indu 570.2020 0 0 0 0 #### 14F Energy Efficiency Improvements 570.2020 0 0 0 0 #### 14G Acquisition - for Rehabilitation 570.2020 0 0 0 0 #### 14H Rehabilitation Administration 570.2025 0 5 1 1 1 1 1 5 0 0% H 617K Y HOME&CDBG14I Lead-Based/Lead Hazard Test/Abate 570.2020 0 0 0 0 #### 0 0 0 0 0 #### 0 0 0 0 0 #### 0 0 0 0 0 #### 17A CI Land Acquisition/Disposition 570.203(a)0 0 0 0 0 #### 17B CI Infrastructure Development 570.203(a)0 0 0 0 0 #### 17C CI Building Acquisition, Construction, Rehabilitat 570.203(a)20 0 20 4 4 4 4 4 20 0 0% M 80K Y CDBG17D Other Commercial/Industrial Improvements 570.203(a)0 0 0 0 0 #### 18A ED Direct Financial Assistance to For-Profits 570.203(b)5 0 5 1 1 1 1 1 5 0 0% H 275K Y CDBG18B ED Technical Assistance 570.203(b)0 0 0 0 0 #### 18C Micro-Enterprise Assistance100 0 100 20 20 20 20 20 100 0 0% H 100K Y CDBG19A HOME Admin/Planning Costs of PJ (not part of 5% Ad0 0 0 0 0 #### 19B HOME CHDO Operating Costs (not part of 5% Admin ca0 0 0 0 0 #### 19C CDBG Non-profit Organization Capacity Building0 0 0 0 0 #### 19D CDBG Assistance to Institutes of Higher Education0 0 0 0 0 #### 19E CDBG Operation and Repair of Foreclosed Property0 0 0 0 0 #### 19F Planned Repayment of Section 108 Loan Principal9 0 9 1 2 2 2 2 9 0 0% H 734K * CDBG19G Unplanned Repayment of Section 108 Loan Principal0 0 0 0 0 #### 19H State CDBG Technical Assistance to Grantees0 0 0 0 0 #### 0 0 0 0 0 #### 21A General Program Administration 570.2065 0 5 1 1 1 1 1 5 0 0% H 1,314K Y CDBG21B Indirect Costs 570.2060 0 0 0 0 #### 21D Fair Housing Activities (subject to 20% Admin cap) 570.2060 0 0 0 0 #### 21E Submissions or Applications for Federal Programs 570.2060 0 0 0 0 #### 21F HOME Rental Subsidy Payments (subject to 5% cap)0 0 0 0 0 #### 21G HOME Security Deposits (subject to 5% cap)0 0 0 0 0 #### 21H HOME Admin/Planning Costs of PJ (subject to 5% cap0 0 0 0 0 #### 21I HOME CHDO Operating Expenses (subject to 5% cap)0 0 0 0 0 #### 09 Loss of Rental Income 570.201(j)20 Planning 570.20515 Code Enforcement 570.202(c)08 Relocation 570.201(i)07 Urban Renewal Completion 570.201(h)10 Removal of Architectural Barriers 570.201(k)06 Interim Assistance 570.201(f)13 Direct Homeownership Assistance 570.201(n)12 Construction of Housing 570.201(m)11 Privately Owned Utilities 570.201(l)16A Residential Historic Preservation 570.202(d)16B Non-Residential Historic Preservation 570.202(d)CommunityDev10CPMP GoalActualGoalActualGoalActualGoalActualGoalActualGoalActualFund SourceGap% of GoalPriority Need: H, M, LPlan to Fund? Y/NCumulativeYear 3 Year 4 Year 5Dollars to AddressHousing and Community Development Activities5-Year QuantitiesYear 1NeedsCurrentYear 20 0 0 0 0 #### 31J Facility based housing – development 0 0 0 0 0 #### 31K Facility based housing - operations 0 0 0 0 0 #### 31G Short term rent mortgage utility payments 0 0 0 0 0 #### 31F Tenant based rental assistance 0 0 0 0 0 #### 31E Supportive service 0 0 0 0 0 #### 31I Housing information services 0 0 0 0 0 #### 31H Resource identification 0 0 0 0 0 #### 31B Administration - grantee 0 0 0 0 0 #### 31D Administration - project sponsor 0 0 0 0 0 #### Acquisition of existing rental units0 0 0 0 0 #### Production of new rental units0 0 0 0 0 #### Rehabilitation of existing rental units 0 0 0 0 0 #### Rental assistance0 0 0 0 0 #### Acquisition of existing owner units 0 0 0 0 0 #### Production of new owner units 0 0 0 0 0 #### Rehabilitation of existing owner units 0 0 0 0 0 #### Homeownership assistance 0 0 0 0 0 #### Acquisition of existing rental units 0 0 0 0 0 #### Production of new rental units 0 0 0 0 0 #### Rehabilitation of existing rental units 0 0 0 0 0 #### Rental assistance0 0 0 0 0 #### Acquisition of existing owner units 0 0 0 0 0 #### Production of new owner units 0 0 0 0 0 #### Rehabilitation of existing owner units 0 0 0 0 0 #### Homeownership assistance 0 0 0 0 0 #### Totals50741 0 50741 10146 0 10165 0 10144 0 10143 0 10143 0 50741 0 ####03 Bike Lane installation, Point Neighborhood History Sign03A Senior Center (Section 108 Loan)03F Baseball netting at Palmer Cove Park, Lafayette Park Improvements03K Neighborhood Street Improvements, Harbor/Lafayette pedestrian improvements, Derby/Congress pedestrian improvements03L Sidewalk improvments in eligible neighborhoods05 Community support services awarded through annual RFP05S Rental Downpayment Assistance Program12 St. Joseph's Permanent Supportive Housing13 First-time Homebuyer Downpayment Assistance Loan Program14A Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program14B Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program14H Rehabilitation Administration17C Storefront Improvement Program18A Small Business Loan Program18C Business Technical Assistance Program19F South Harbor Garage & Senior Center Section 108 Loan repayments * Acquisition of Senior Center will be made with Section 108 Loan Funds with principal and interest payments made from CDBG funds.21A General Program Administration (salaries, benefits, non-salary expenses, studies)HOPWACDBGList of ProjectsHOME22 Unprogrammed FundsCommunityDev11CPMP City of Salem FY 2011 Action Plan IV.E. North Shore Home Consortium CPMP Needs Tables Only complete blue sections. Do NOT type in sections other than blue. GoalActualGoalActualGoalActualGoalActualGoalActualGoalActual% HSHLD# HSHLDNUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS100%100% Any housing problems1.0 7499500000000000#### H Y H 0 Cost Burden > 30%51.8 3883000000000000#### Cost Burden >50%51.2 3843000000000000#### NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS With Any Housing Problems1.0 3570 2000000000000#### H Y H Cost Burden > 30%76.2 2721000000000000#### Cost Burden >50%74.9 2673000000000000#### NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS With Any Housing Problems1.0 5211500000000000#### H Y H Cost Burden > 30%86.8 452000000000000#### Cost Burden >50%76.0 396000000000000#### NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS With Any Housing Problems1.0 4195 3000000000000#### H Y H Cost Burden > 30%68.4 2869000000000000#### Cost Burden >50%66.9 2808000000000000#### NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS With Any Housing Problems1.0 5155400000000000#### M Y H Cost Burden > 30%81.6 4207000000000000#### Cost Burden >50%81.6 4207000000000000#### NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS With Any Housing Problems1.0 1344100000000000#### M Y H Cost Burden > 30%79.2 1065000000000000#### Cost Burden >50%77.4 1040000000000000#### NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS With Any Housing Problems1.0 292000000000000#### Cost Burden > 30%91.8 268000000000000#### Cost Burden >50%85.3 249000000000000#### NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS With Any Housing Problems1.0 1103000000000000#### Cost Burden > 30%74.4 821000000000000#### Cost Burden >50%73.2 807000000000000#### CPMP Version 2.0Priority Need?Current Number of House-holdsCurrent % of House-holdsHousing Needs Table Grantee:Housing Needs - Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) Data Housing ProblemsYear 5*Multi-YearHousehold Income <=30% MFIRenterElderlySmall RelatedLarge Related All other hsholdOwnerElderlySmall RelatedLarge Related Disproportionate Racial/ Ethnic Need?Fund SourcePlan to Fund?All other hsholdHouseholds with a Disabled MemberNorth Shore HOME Consortium% of Goal3-5 Year QuantitiesYear 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4*# of Households in lead- Hazard HousingTotal Low Income HIV/ AIDSPopulationHSGNeed1CPMP Only complete blue sections. 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GoalActualGoalActualGoalActualGoalActualGoalActualGoalActual% HSHLD# HSHLDPriority Need?Current Number of House-holdsCurrent % of House-holdsHousing Needs Table Grantee:Housing Needs - Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) Data Housing ProblemsYear 5*Multi-YearDisproportionate Racial/ Ethnic Need?Fund SourcePlan to Fund?Households with a Disabled MemberNorth Shore HOME Consortium% of Goal3-5 Year QuantitiesYear 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4*# of Households in lead- Hazard HousingTotal Low Income HIV/ AIDSPopulationNUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS100% With Any Housing Problems1.0 3374500000000000#### H Y H 0 Cost Burden > 30%51.3 1731000000000000#### Cost Burden >50%49.8 1681000000000000#### NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS With Any Housing Problems1.0 2733500000000000#### H Y H Cost Burden > 30%68.3 1867000000000000#### Cost Burden >50%65.5 1791000000000000#### NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS With Any Housing Problems1.0 548500000000000#### H Y H Cost Burden > 30%73.5 403000000000000#### Cost Burden >50%47.1 258000000000000#### NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS With Any Housing Problems1.0 2717 1500000000000#### H Y H Cost Burden > 30%80.9 2198000000000000#### Cost Burden >50%78.6 2136000000000000#### NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS With Any Housing Problems1.0 6161500000000000#### M Y H Cost Burden > 30%39.7 2448000000000000#### Cost Burden >50%39.2 2418000000000000#### NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS With Any Housing Problems1.0 2359000000000000#### Cost Burden > 30%74.5 1758000000000000#### Cost Burden >50%74.5 1758000000000000#### NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS With Any Housing Problems1.0 553000000000000#### Cost Burden > 30%90.6 501000000000000#### Cost Burden >50%87.7 485000000000000#### NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS With Any Housing Problems1.0 1141200000000000#### M Y H Cost Burden > 30%72.7 830000000000000#### Cost Burden >50%72.7 830000000000000####ElderlySmall RelatedLarge Related Household Income >30 to <=50% MFIRenterElderlySmall RelatedLarge Related All other hsholdOwnerAll other hsholdHSGNeed2CPMP Only complete blue sections. 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GoalActualGoalActualGoalActualGoalActualGoalActualGoalActual% HSHLD# HSHLDPriority Need?Current Number of House-holdsCurrent % of House-holdsHousing Needs Table Grantee:Housing Needs - Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) Data Housing ProblemsYear 5*Multi-YearDisproportionate Racial/ Ethnic Need?Fund SourcePlan to Fund?Households with a Disabled MemberNorth Shore HOME Consortium% of Goal3-5 Year QuantitiesYear 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4*# of Households in lead- Hazard HousingTotal Low Income HIV/ AIDSPopulation NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS 100% With Any Housing Problems1.0 1934500000000000#### H Y H 0 Cost Burden > 30%38.2 738000000000000#### Cost Burden >50%37.1 718000000000000#### NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS With Any Housing Problems1.0 3916500000000000#### H Y H Cost Burden > 30%25.0 978000000000000#### Cost Burden >50%20.0 782000000000000#### NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS With Any Housing Problems1.0 717500000000000#### H Y H Cost Burden > 30%40.7 292000000000000#### Cost Burden >50%12.6 90000000000000#### NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS With Any Housing Problems1.0 4734500000000000#### H Y H Cost Burden > 30%33.2 1573000000000000#### Cost Burden >50%31.2 1476000000000000#### NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS With Any Housing Problems1.0 6878500000000000#### M Y H Cost Burden > 30%21.4 1472000000000000#### Cost Burden >50%20.9 1438000000000000#### NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS With Any Housing Problems1.0 5834 2500000000000#### M Y H Cost Burden > 30%60.3 3519000000000000#### Cost Burden >50%59.8 3489000000000000#### NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS With Any Housing Problems1.0 1561 1000000000000#### M Y H Cost Burden > 30%61.0 952000000000000#### Cost Burden >50%56.2 878000000000000#### NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS With Any Housing Problems1.0 2452 1000000000000#### M Y H Cost Burden > 30%58.1 1424000000000000#### Cost Burden >50%57.7 1416000000000000#### Total Any Housing Problem182000000000000Total 215 Renter12000000000000310010Total 215 Owner620000000000043197Total 2151820000000000094167481573113Total Lead HazardTot. 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RelatedTotal RentersTotal OwnersOwnerElderlyLarge Related Total DisabledSmall RelatedAll other hsholdHousehold Income >50 to <=80% MFIRenterElderlySmall RelatedLarge Related All other hsholdHSGNeed3CPMP CPMP Version 2.0Vacancy Rate0 & 1 Bedroom2 Bedrooms 3+ Bedroom TotalSubstandard Units24251 23554 12251 60056 1004512 29928 103474 137914134% 749 947 571 22671% 103 298 584 98529615 54727 116880 201222 113 00000000Total Units Occupied & VacantRehabilitation Needs (in $s)Public Housing UnitsAffordability MismatchTotal Units Occupied & VacantRent Affordable at 30% of 50% of MFI (in $s)Occupied Units: RenterOccupied Units: OwnerNorth Shore HOME ConsortiumHousing Stock Inventory Occupied Units Vacant UnitsVacant Units: For RentVacant Units: For SaleRents: Applicable FMRs (in $s)30 Communities 2000 Data Only for MismatchHousing Market Analysis HSGMarketAnalysis4CPMP GoalCompleteGoalCompleteCompleteGoalCompleteGoalCompleteGoalActual% of Goal205144610000 0000000####150120305050 050502500%14393505050 050502500%498 357 141 10 0 10 0 0 10 0 10 0 50 0 0%North Shore HOME ConsortiumContinuum of Care Homeless Population and Subpopulations ChartShelteredUn-shelteredTotalEmergency TransitionalData QualityCPMP Version 2.0116 86Part 1: Homeless Population1. Homeless Individuals 1911. Chronically Homeless224 47330148Part 2: Homeless SubpopulationsTotal (lines 1 + 2a)0 2a. Persons in Homeless with Children Families41967Sheltered486610183 863. Chronic Substance Abuse2120 2122. Severely Mentally Ill910 915. Persons with HIV/AIDS1604. Veterans6406. Victims of Domestic Violence288879Gap760 766416271Un-shelteredTotal2. Homeless Families with Children393181Goal5-Year QuantitiesYear 1Year 57. Youth (Under 18 years of age)Year 2 Year 32880Part 3: Homeless Needs Table: IndividualsNeedsCurrently AvailablePriority H, M, LYear 4Plan to Fund? Y NFund Source: CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, ESG or OtherTotalPermanent Supportive HousingTotal55Chronically HomelessBedsEmergency SheltersTransitional Housing10Data Quality0(N) enumerations(N) enumerationsHomeless5CPMP GoalCompleteGoalCompleteCompleteGoalCompleteGoalCompleteGoalActual% of Goal4191372820000 0000000####12080405050 050502500%10553525050 050502500%644 270 374 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 50 0 0%Gap5-Year QuantitiesYear 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5GoalPart 4: Homeless Needs Table: FamiliesBedsNeedsCurrently AvailableEmergency SheltersTransitional HousingTotalPermanent Supportive HousingUnsheltered Homeless. Count adults, children and youth sleeping in places not meant for human habitation. Places not meant for human habitation include streets, parks, alleys, parking ramps, parts of the highway system, transportation depots and other parts of transportation systems (e.g. subway tunnels, railroad car), all-night commercial establishments (e.g. movie theaters, laundromats, restaurants), abandoned buildings, building roofs or stairwells, chicken coops and other farm outbuildings, caves, campgrounds, vehicles, and other similar places.Completing Part 1: Homeless Population. This must be completed using statistically reliable, unduplicated counts or estimates of homeless persons in sheltered and unsheltered locations at a one-day point in time. The counts must be from: (A) administrative records, (N) enumerations, (S) statistically reliable samples, or (E) estimates. The quality of the data presented in each box must be identified as: (A), (N), (S) or (E). Completing Part 2: Homeless Subpopulations. This must be completed using statistically reliable, unduplicated counts or estimates of homeless persons in sheltered and unsheltered locations at a one-day point in time. The numbers must be from: (A) administrative records, (N) enumerations, (S) statistically reliable samples, or (E) estimates. The quality of the data presented in each box must be identified as: (A), (N), (S) or (E). Sheltered Homeless. Count adults, children and youth residing in shelters for the homeless. “Shelters” include all emergency shelters and transitional shelters for the homeless, including domestic violence shelters, residential programs for runaway/homeless youth, and any hotel/motel/apartment voucher arrangements paid by a public/private agency because the person or family is homeless. Do not count: (1) persons who are living doubled up in conventional housing; (2) formerly homeless persons who are residing in Section 8 SRO, Shelter Plus Care, SHP permanent housing or other permanent housing units; (3) children or youth, who because of their own or a parent’s homelessness or abandonment, now reside temporarily and for a short anticipated duration in hospitals, residential treatment facilities, emergency foster care, detention facilities and the like; and (4) adults living in mental health facilities, chemical dependency facilities, or criminal justice facilities.TotalPriority H, M, LPlan to Fund? Y NFund Source: CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, ESG or Other05510Homeless6CPMP GoalCompleteGoalCompleteGoalCompleteGoalCompleteGoalCompleteGoalActual% of Goal50 0 50 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 50 0 0%2502550505050502500%5051010101010500%2002040404040402000%2502550505050502500%000000000000000####4004080808080804000%5051010101010500%170 0 170 34 0 34 0 34 0 34 0 34 0 170 0 0%000000000000000####000000000000000####000000000000000####000000000000000####000000000000000####000000000000000####000000000000000####000000000000000####000000000000000####CPMP Version 2.0Grantee Name:57. Alcohol/Other Drug AddictedNorth Shore HOME ConsortiumNon-Homeless Special Needs Including HOPWAHousing NeededGAP59. Public Housing ResidentsNeedsCurrently Available58. Persons w/ HIV/AIDS & their familie52. Elderly66. Persons w/ HIV/AIDS & their familie53. Frail ElderlyTotal54. Persons w/ Severe Mental Illness55. Developmentally Disabled65. Alcohol/Other Drug Addicted56. Physically DisabledSupportive Services Needed60. Elderly61. Frail Elderly62. Persons w/ Severe Mental Illness63. Developmentally Disabled67. Public Housing Residents64. Physically DisabledTotalFund Source: CDBG, Year 1Year 2Year 3 Year 4* Year 5*3-5 Year QuantitiesTotalPriority Need: H, M,Plan to Fund? Y NNonHomeless8CPMP