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IURA Neighborhood Investment Committee

Regular Meeting

Ithaca, NY · September 10, 2021

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108 E. Green St. Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 274-6565 AGENDA IURA Neighborhood Investment Committee (NIC) 8:30 am, Friday, September 10, 2021 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88426102756?pwd=V0ZMa2pxdEhNWUIyQ1I1WFlERy9 UZz09 I. Call to Order II. Changes/Additions to Agenda III. Public Comment IV. Review of Minutes - August 2021 V. New Business A. Discussion - Deb Dietrich, Executive Director, OAR B. Discussion/Action Item - Request for CDBG-CV Contract Modification, Ithaca Farmers Market (Guests: Monika Roth, et al) - Resolved Statement C. Action Item - Resolution - Revised HOME Income Policy D. Discussion - Annual Action Plan - Proposed Changes in Timeline VI. Other Business A. IURA Grant Summary B. Staff Report VII. Motion to Adjourn If you have a disability and require accommodation in order to fully participate, please contact the CITY OF ITHACA CLERK’S OFFICE at 274-6570 at least 72 business hours prior to the meeting. 108 E. Green St. Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 274-6565 ITHACA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY (IURA) NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT COMMITTEE (NIC) DRAFT MINUTES 8:30 am, Friday, August 13, 2021 Common Council Chambers 108 E. Green Street, 3rd Floor, Ithaca, NY In attendance: Karl Graham (Chair); Fernando de Aragon (Vice Chair); Tracy Farrell; Teresa Halpert; Paulette Manos Staff: Anisa Mendizabal Guests: None. I. Call to Order The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. II. Changes/Additions to Agenda None. III. Public Comment None. IV. Review of Minutes – tabled until September V. New Business A. Action Item - Resolution - HOME-ARP Funds for Continuum of Care Strategic Action Plan The Human Services Coalition has approached the City, requesting a $10,000 contribution to engage a consultant to develop a strategic plan for the CoC in order to recommend uses of upcoming American Rescue Plan Act (ARP or ARPA) funds. The County is being approached for the same amount. The Committee began by discussing and the slides prepared regarding the American Rescue Plan Act. There was interest in the McKinney-Vento- compliant supportive services, noting that the City’s HUD Entitlement funds already support a number of these, including: A Place to Stay, the Learning Web, all three funded workforce development programs (ReUse, Historic Ithaca, GIAC), and others. Mendizabal shared that HUD is describing ARP HOME-Hybrid funding as a “once in a generation” opportunity for entitlement communities to create significant local interventions around homelessness, such as acquisition of sites for permanent supportive housing, non-congregate shelter, etc. The discussion turned to inquiries about St. John’s Community Services (SJCS) current plans. Mendizabal shared that the County, IURA, and City have been in conversation with SJCS, in order to coordinate. The most current information Mendizabal was aware of was that the hotel acquisition plan for which SJCS submitted an application for 2021 Action Planning funds had undergone a change in direction, with SJCS perhaps considering a scattered site model. A Committee member pointed out that Lakeside Mental Health is vacating the scattered site units it had leased as West End Heights comes online, perhaps SJCS should explore. The Committee expressed interest in seeing the City explore policy interventions to create or free up affordable housing. These might include more specific regulation of short term vacation rentals or a policy relating to accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Mendizabal comments that both areas had been in exploration stages before the pandemic; she’d reach out for status updates on both. Returning to the matter of whether to recommend the resolution to partially fund a consultant for the CoC’s strategic plan for use of ARPA funds, Farrell stated that she hoped any consultant engaged would have experience with communities of similar size to Ithaca. Motion by _________; seconded by __________________. Proposed Resolution IURA Neighborhood Investment Committee August 13, 2021 HOME-ARP: Continuum of Care Strategic Action Plan WHEREAS, the U.S. Congress approved and President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARP” or “ARPA”) on March 11, 2021 for the purpose of providing stimulus to speed America’s recovery from the health and economic effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic, and WHEREAS, ARPA provides $5 billion for the HOME Investment Partnership Program American Recovery Plan (“HOME-ARP”), to be administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide funding to HOME Participating Jurisdictions to reduce homelessness and increase housing stability, and WHEREAS, HUD has notified the City of Ithaca of a one-time allocation of HOME-ARP funds in the amount of $1,211,929, and WHEREAS, the Participating Jurisdiction may utilize up to 15% of HOME-ARP funds for administration and planning activities, and WHEREAS, the City has contracted with the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA) to administer, implement and monitor the City’s HUD Entitlement program in compliance with all applicable regulations, and WHEREAS, the Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County (HSC) is the lead agency of the Ithaca/Tompkins County Continuum of Care (CoC) that coordinates the local homeless response system and WHEREAS, the HSC seeks to engage consulting services to develop a CoC strategic action plan to identify and prioritize the most impactful actions and investments in facilities and services to address homelessness and housing instability, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has indicated interest in partnering with the City to provide funding to the HSC to develop a CoC Strategic Action Plan, and WHEREAS, a planning activity is an eligible use of HOME-ARP and HOME funds, and WHEREAS, yet-to-issued final HOME-ARP implementation regulations are anticipated to require PJs to submit a HOME-ARP allocation plan as a substantial amendment to the 2021 Action Plan, and WHEREAS, the HOME-ARP allocation plan will require identification of unmet needs and gaps in the homeless response system and proposed use of HOME-ARP funds to address unmet needs, and WHEREAS, the IURA Neighborhood Investment Committee considered this matter at their August 13, 2021, meeting and recommended the following action; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the IURA hereby allocates up to $10,000 to procure of independent consultant services to prepare a CoC Strategic Action Plan, and be it further RESOLVED, that IURA Chair is hereby authorized, upon review of IURA legal counsel, to execute an agreement with the Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County to secure professional consulting services legal services to prepare a CoC Strategic Action Plan, and be it further RESOLVED, that the source of such funds shall be derived from the following sources in the following rank order of preference: 1. Funding request to City of Ithaca for ARPA Local Fiscal Recovery Funds 2. City of Ithaca HOME-ARP award 3. 2021 HOME award, and be it further, RESOLVED, that such funding is contingent upon a match of at least $10,000 from Tompkins County for the purpose of supporting the CoC’s strategic action plan. Approved 5-0. B. Discussion 1. Updates on selected funded activities INHS’ final report on Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) showed majority benefit accrued to very low- and low-income persons. INHS deployed a substantial amount of its own funds (approximately $20K) to administer the program. AMI 0-30% 28 71.79% 30-50% 10 25.64% 50-80% 1 2.56% >80% 0 0.00% Race Black/African American 13 33.33% White 22 56.41% Asian 2 5.13% Black & White 0 0.00% Amer. Ind./Alaska Native 0 0.00% Nat. Hawaiian/Other Pac. Isl. 0 0.00% Other Multi-Racial 2 5.13% Asian & White 0 0.00% The Salvation Army CDBG-CV Emergency Mortgage Assistance had been long delayed; has gotten underway. SA is partnering with INHS and others who can help connect them to those in need. The Salvation Army’s internal hierarchy took some time to approve the contract. Graham noted that it may be useful for Board reviewers to ask Action Plan funding applicants about their national process prior to funding decisions. The Learning Web’s Executive Director, Daniela Barron, has left the agency. Rick Alvord is taking over duties as interim ED. There is a search in progress to replace the retiring OAR Executive Director, Deb Dietrich. 2. Committee Member requests for future presenters, interest items, and updates Members expressed interest in the following: ● How many HETP graduates ● Update on current conditions at Nate’s Floral Estates. ● Finger Lakes ReUse -- future plans? Maybe a presentation. VI. Other Business A. IURA Grant Summary Mendizabal reached out to several agencies to discuss progress in spending down and reaching their contract extension dates. Slow-moving ones continue to be mainly those in the housing domain (e.g. CCTT Security Deposits) and until the Eviction Moratorium is lifted, it is unlikely these could be spent down faster. Child Development Council’s CDBG-CV project has proved a challenge from the monitoring/accounting standpoint, since the in-home childcare providers tend to submit many receipts in very small amounts. Mendizabal mentioned that our HUD Buffalo Representative inquired about this project in particular. Mendizabal described to her the meticulous checking that is done by the IURA Contracts Monitor and Accountant (Charles Pyott and Kimberly Cook) to ensure there are no non-compliant or duplicative expenses. B. Staff Report Mendizabal acknowledged the hard work and excellent work product of Contracts Monitor Charles Pyott. The pandemic has brought additional funding to the community, which has been very much needed. At the same time, the compliance demands are higher than ever with this separate stream of funding (CDBG-CV) and the number of funded projects and CDBG-CV funded projects in our pipelines, along with the other work that IURA takes on. Though Charles in particular has worked many extra hours, the volume of work is such that some CDBG-CV projects anticipated for Summer 2021 have been pushed back. We can expect more of the same as ARPA funding comes our way (anticipated in Fall, seemingly delayed somewhat). VII. Motion to Adjourn Adjourned by consensus at 10:05 a.m. ONLINE MARKET DISCOUNTS FOR LMI/SNAP CUSTOMERS ITHACA FARMERS MARKET CDBG-CV TODAY’S DATE: SEPT. 10, 2021 USES & SOURCES SOURCES TOTAL USES MATCHING MATCHING MATCHING MATCHING MATCHING CDBG/ PROJECT FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS HOME COSTS (identify below) (identify below) (identify below) (identify below) (identify below) SNAP customer discounts – 60% 450 transactions @ $50 = $22,000 x $13,500 $13,500 .6 discount = $13,500 Bags for customer orders $250 $250 $70/case x 2 cases (500 bags) Folding Table for distribution sites IFM - $40 $40 Promotional Materials printing IFM - $300 $318 $618 Post cards/posters Promotional materials design – Volunteer $300 Nicole Rossi $300 Program Coordinator (to be hired) – 40 weeks x $225 per week = $9000 IFM - $4000 $5000 $9000 Outreach & weekly distributions; may include delivery Market Manager (Kelly Suave) – manages on line orders and website; supervises coordinator; assists with IFM - $5280 $5280 outreach (6 hrs/week x 40 wks x$22/hr) = $5280 Market volunteers (outreach, delivery, drop site distributions) Volunteers 2 vol x 3 hrs/week x 40 wks x $28/hr $6720 $6720 (Independent Sector – value of vol labor) = $6720 Market Executive Director (Anton Burkett) – program accounting, IFM - $1000 $1000 reporting, IURA liaison - $1000 (40 hours over project life) TOTAL: $17,640 $19,068 $36,708 Use this table to show all uses and sources of funds for your project as a whole. The table should list: (1) all individual sources (and whether they are Federal, State, Local, or Private) of funds, including CDBG/HOME funds, and dollar amount(s) for each; and (2) all uses of funds (e.g., administration, supplies, rent, salary/fringe, stipends, acquisition, rehabilitation, construction, financing, professional fees) associated with the project. The total sources of funds must equal the total uses of funds. Costs intended to be paid with HUD funds (HOME/CDBG) must be eligible costs, per HUD regulations. Only list amounts of funding that have been firmly committed. Please be as specific and detailed as possible when identifying both uses and sources. Adjust or add to the table as needed. ONLINE MARKET DISCOUNTS FOR LMI/SNAP CUSTOMERS ITHACA FARMERS MARKET CDBG-CV DATE: SEPT. 10, 2021 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ① USES & SOURCES: Updated statement of sources of all funding which will be used to directly implement project/program and uses of these funds, including confirmation or revision of your application’s original projected availability of Matching Funds of: $17,640.00. Overview of Budget Revisions We are not changing in the overall budget request and match, only a slight shift in allocation of funds based on more realistic projections. Grant request total $19,068 Match total $17,640 Changes in budget: 1) Funds to cover cost of 60% discount for SNAP shoppers – originally $14,000 to $13,500 – drop is due to change in number of markets during which program will be operating and anticipated weekly transactions reduced to be more realistic 2) Promotional costs – the original budget did not have any money allocated for printing flyers and post cards that will be distributed at various pantries, agency and organization partner locations – we have reallocated some funds from the original supply line ($1260) to printing ($318 grant amount; $300 IFM match) Originally $1260 for supplies included tables and tents which we do not now need because we will be hosting the pick-up sites at indoor locations in winter; a table is still included as match. We also reduced the amount of bags for bagging online orders to be more in line with what we will need - 2 cases of 250 instead of 10 cases of 250 bags originally. 3) Staff time: market staff time and volunteer time shifted because we are now operating the project over 40 weeks of market instead of 28. Additionally, given that the project will involve a significant amount of outreach to inform SNAP and LMI city residents about the discount opportunity when shopping on line or in person at IFM, we have upped the budget amount for the staff who will be doing the bulk of the outreach, and coordinating the delivery of orders to drop sites. This person will be the key contact for the customers and for drop off/delivery arrangements. The original amount for the Staff coordinator from the grant was $3808, we upped that to $5000 (from the supply line balance and the $500 reduction in discounts); Additionally, IFM will be paying the balance of the person’s salary ($4000) as match. Originally there was no IFM match identified for this position. To make this a more viable position we have budgeted a total of 15 hours a week to the project for 40 weeks at $15/hour for a total of $9,000 ($5000 grant/$4000 match). This corresponds to a reduction in part time helpers identified in the original grant. ② PROJECT/PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Updated detailed project/program schedule with quarterly milestones identified and an accurate end-date. Overview of Project Revisions We are shifting the originally proposed project timeframe from an April 2021 start date to November 2021 start date and the end date for the project will be December 31, 2022. This shift is justified for 2 reasons: the COVID Delta variant is on the rise and consumers are once again seeking online and socially distanced shopping alternatives; and the project will be executed during the winter market season and carry into summer 2022 giving more time for the overall outreach and implementation. The project is envisioned to provide a 60% discount to LMI/SNAP shoppers using the online market shopping option. This is an increase from the original 40% discount we had proposed. The higher discount will provide a greater incentive for LMI/SNAP city residents to shop via the online market option using SNAP. The online shopping discount opportunity will be offered January to March at the winter market and extend into April and May. At the end of May we will assess our ability to continue to offer discounts in summer based on the money remaining for this purpose. From June to the end of the 2022 season, the focus will be on promoting SNAP use at in person markets downtown and at Steamboat Landing. We do not plan to continue to offer the online shopping alternative once the summer season is in full swing because our experience this season is that online shopping dropped to a trickle because farmers were selling their products at market once customers had returned and thus had little to offer via the online market format. We will however continue to offer the discount as an incentive to shop in person. The NY Fresh Check Program currently offers a 40% discount for market in person shopping using SNAP. With the remaining IURA grant funds we will offer an additional 20% per $5 SNAP transaction, therefore continuing the 60% offer to SNAP and LMI customers. Outreach and promotion: A component of the program that was missed in the earlier application was the need for promotion and outreach to encourage LMI/SNAP participants to take advantage of the opportunity for market shopping using SNAP. This is being addressed in this updated plan by working with partner organizations to conduct in person outreach and provide posters and post cards to be distributed at GIAC, Southside, Catholic Charities, DSS, FDN, Loaves & Fishes, Village at Ithaca, Pantries (Immaculate Conception, Salvation Army, No Mas Lagrimas, First Baptized Church, TC Action). Outreach and promotion will be an important part of the work of the project coordinator and market manager and will be the key to getting folks to shop via the online shopping options and receive the discount for SNAP use. Posters and post cards will provide information and instructions on how to access the discount. Drop off sites for online shopping will be coordinated with No Mas Lagrimas operating at West Village and Henry St. John building in Ithaca. Other sites in the City being considered for online order pick up are: GIAC after school – central; IHA and INHS housing complexes (in collaboration with Friendship Donation network) – northside. Delivery may be an option if a customer is not able to pick up orders at these sites. As with outreach and promotion, managing the drop sites ensuring shoppers can easily access the products they order will be a key function of staff and volunteers who will assist especially if delivery is needed. There is no shift in the goals of the program to encourage more LMI/SNAP recipients to shop at the Ithaca Market and benefit from an increase in fresh, local, healthy foods in their diets. Farmers benefit from reaching a new customer base, and federal dollars are spent on local fresh foods instead of with major retailers. Additionally, stronger relationships will be built between IFM Friends of the Farmers Market (new IFM non-profit) and organizations serving members of our community that are at risk for food insecurity. This program will help launch future partnerships to address the problem. Project Timeline Month Activity CBDG % of funds budget November Project Team meets to initiate project; develop 2021 coordinator job description; meet with designer to develop outreach/promotional materials (poster, post card, incentive coupon); develop schedule for outreach at pantries, and community groups December Market manager recruits vendor participation for winter $318 2021 market/online market; Online website is populated with printing; product choices and includes information about the 60% $250 bags discount on purchases using SNAP (food products only); Produce drop sites firmed up with partner organizations; Recruit and hire staff as needed for outreach support. January Program outreach begins at community locations and $500 – 2022 pantries. Online shopping alternative with discount coordinator begins at winter market. February Outreach and online shopping continues with weekly $500 deliveries at drop sites or direct to homes if needed. coordinator March Outreach and online shopping continues to end of $500 March, coordinator Evaluate winter program impacts and make adjustments. Make plans for outreach and online shopping for spring months based on remaining funds for incentives. April Outreach and online shopping continue. $500 coordinator May Outreach and online shopping continue to end of month; $7.500 in Make plans for program promotion during the summer discounts; for in-person market shopping using SNAP. $500 coordinator June Promote summer market in-person shopping using $500 SNAP - – adjust discount amount as needed based on coordinator remaining funds July Promote summer in-person shopping using SNAP $500 coordinator August - Continue promotion to shop in-person at market until $6,000 in October grant funds are exhausted. discounts; coordinator $1,500 (based on hrs work) November Program concludes. Evaluation. December Final report; Make plans for program modification and 100% 2022 continuation in 2023 to encourage SNAP use at IFM. ③ PROJECT/PROGRAM GUIDELINES: Written project/program guidelines, including project/program design, eligibility requirements, outreach and application process, and related procedures. Guidelines for receiving incentives from this grant to use when shopping at Ithaca Farmers Market: -SNAP eligibility as evidenced by a SNAP card used to purchase products -Participant who may not be signed up for SNAP but is a regular shopper at one of the downtown food pantries, Loaves & Fishes, or Salvation Army. -Participant who lives in Section 8 housing as evidenced by address ④ WORKERS’ COMPENSATION & DISABILITY INSURANCE: Proof of Workers’ Compensation and Disability Insurance coverage for employees of: Ithaca Farmers Market. ⑤ BOARD RESOLUTION: Board resolution from your organization authorizing execution of project/program funding agreement and funding amount. [TEMPLATE E-MAILED WITH LETTER] – Sept. 8 IFM board meeting ⑥ AGREEMENT REVIEWER: Name and contact information (with e-mail) of staff person, attorney, or third-party who will review funding agreement for the project/program on your organization’s behalf. Monika Roth, Market Advisor, 111 Worth St. Ithaca NY 14850 mr55@cornell.edu – 607-273-1723 ⑦ BOARD MEMBERS LIST: Current list of your organization’s Board members. David Stern, President Crystal VanGaasbeck, Vice President Robert Tuori, Secretary Breanna Jones – community member Magnolia Aniza-Nieto – community member Max Buckner - vendor April West - vendor Jan Norman - vendor Dennis Hartley - vendor ⑧ COMMUNITY HOUSING TRUST PROGRAM GUIDELINES: Written Community Housing Trust program guidelines. ― ONLY IF APPLICABLE – Not applicable IURA Neighborhood Investment Committee Proposed Resolved (to be converted to Resolution) September 10, 2021 CDBG-CV Project: Ithaca Farmers Market - Online Market Discount for SNAP/LMI Customers RESOLVED, the IURA authorizes the following modifications to the Ithaca Farmers Market Online Market Discount for SNAP/LMI Customers: ● _________________ ● _________________ ● _________________ Adopted: February 27, 2015 Revised: September 7, 2021 HOME Identification of Definition of Income Policy Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency In compliance with the provisions of §92.203 of the 2013 HOME final rule, it shall be the policy of the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency to define “annual income” for the purpose of determining income eligibility as follows: • For all Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) projects and activities, “annual income” means adjusted gross income as defined for purposes of reporting under Internal Revenue Service Form 1040 series for individual Federal annual income tax purposes. • For all other HOME projects and activities, including new construction, rehabilitation, rental, homeowner, and homebuyer assistance projects, “annual income” means the definition of income found at 24 CFR 5.609 (also known as the “Part 5”definition), except that when determining the income of a homeowner for an owner-occupied rehabilitation project, the value of the homeowner’s principal residence shall be excluded from the calculation of Net Family Assets, as defined in 25 CFR 5.603. • In all situations, “anticipated income” refers to scheduled changes in income. Examples include scheduled increases or decreases in wages, benefits (e.g., Social Security), or cost of living. “Anticipated income” does not refer to or include “potential income” or income changes that could develop but are latent, theoretical, or dependent on a triggering action that is not scheduled. Potential income is not to be considered in calculation of anticipated income. • Temporary, nonrecurring, or sporadic income is not to be considered in calculation of annual income. END IURA Neighborhood Investment Committee Proposed Resolution September 10, 2021 HUD Entitlement Program ― HOME Definition of Income Policy WHEREAS, §92.203(c) of the 2013 HOME final rule requires participating jurisdictions (PJ) to select only one definition of income for each HOME-assisted program or rental project, and WHEREAS, pursuant to an executed agreement dated 2/14/13, the City of Ithaca authorized the IURA to act as lead agency to plan, administer, implement and monitor HUD Entitlement grant funds awarded to the City of Ithaca, and WHEREAS, the IURA, acting in it its capacity as lead agency on behalf of the City of Ithaca, adopted the IURA Neighborhood Investment Committee-recommended HOME Definition of Income Policy dated February 13, 2015, and WHEREAS, IURA staff have prepared updates to the Definition of Income Policy based upon standards and practices established by HUD, and WHEREAS, the IURA Neighborhood Investment Committee reviewed and discussed this draft policy at its September 10, 2021, meeting, and recommend the following; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the IURA, acting in its capacity of lead agency on behalf of the City of Ithaca hereby adopts the revised HOME Definition of Income Policy, dated September 7, 2021. IURA Grants Summary July 2021 ON PROGRAM TRANSFERS TRANSFERS TOTAL Entitlement Funds PI TOTAL # SCHEDULE HUD ENTITLEMENT ACTIVITIES SPONSOR BUDGET INCOME IN OUT BUDGET EXPENDED UNEXPENDED UNEXPENDED UNEXPENDED % SPENT 2018 CDBG Activities 14 6002 complete 1.0 Neighbor to Neighbor Home Rehab Love Knows No Bounds 40,000.00 0.00 0.00 29,753.00 10,247.00 10,247.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 6003 complete 2.0 Chartwell House Tompkins Community Action 75,000.00 125,000.00 0.00 125,000.00 75,000.00 75,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 6004 complete 8.0 Ramp Loan Program FLIC 22,740.00 2,260.00 0.00 0.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 6005 complete 9.0 Mini Repair INHS 32,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 32,500.00 32,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 6006 complete 11.0 Hospitality Employment Training Program GIAC 110,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 110,000.00 110,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 6007 complete 13.0 Volunteer Worker & Job Skill Training Finger Lakes ReUse, Inc. 40,300.00 31,500.00 0.00 0.00 71,800.00 71,800.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 6008 complete 14.0 Work Preserve Job Training Historic Ithaca 66,760.00 740.00 0.00 2,607.89 67,500.00 67,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 14 6009 complete 16.0 Targeted Urban Bus Stop Upgrades TCAT 13,500.00 0.00 0.00 6,705.50 6,794.50 6,794.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 6010 complete 19.0 Immigrant Services Catholic Charities 30,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,705.50 6,705.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 6011 complete 20.0 Work Preserve Job Readiness Historic Ithaca 20,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 6012 complete 21.0 2‐1‐1 Info and Referral Human Services Coalition 20,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 6013 complete 22.0 Housing For School Success Year #3 Ithaca City School District (ICSD) 27,005.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 27,005.00 27,005.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 6014 complete 23.0 CDBG Admin IURA 137,214.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 137,214.00 137,214.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 6015 complete 25.0 Economic Development Loan Fund IURA 26,052.00 0.00 125,000.00 0.00 151,052.00 151,052.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 6016 complete 17.0 Final Phase: Heating & Roofing 7 DICC 0.00 0.00 29,300.00 0.00 29,300.00 29,300.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 7, 14 6017 complete 18.0 Domestic Violence Center Renovation Advocacy Center 0.00 500.00 9,460.72 1,601.72 8,359.00 8,359.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% ok Unallocated 2018 CDBG5, 14 N/A 25,000.00 0.00 40,668.11 27,607.85 38,060.26 0.00 38,060.26 0.00 38,060.26 N/A Total 686,071.00 160,000.00 204,428.83 193,275.96 836,537.26 798,477.00 38,060.26 0.00 38,060.26 95% 2018 HOME Activities 8002 complete 3.0 402 South Cayuga Street INHS 150,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 150,000.00 150,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 2 8003 complete 4.0 Housing Scholarship Program The Learning Web 65,592.00 8,886.25 0.00 8,886.25 65,592.00 65,592.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 6,2 8004 complete 5.0 Security Deposit Assistance Catholic Charities 18,250.00 6,255.00 29,995.00 6,250.00 48,250.00 48,250.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 6 8004a complete 6.0 Security Deposit Inspections TCA 1,058.00 0.00 1,442.00 0.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 6 8005 complete 7.0 INHS Scattered Site 2 (CHDO) IURA 0.00 0.00 100,000.00 0.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 6, 8 8006 complete 10.0 Additional Reserve (CHDO) TBD 97,022.70 0.00 2,351.78 99,374.48 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 8007 complete Home Admin IURA 36,880.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 36,880.30 36,880.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% ok 2018 HOME Unallocated2, 4 N/A 0.00 0.00 15,891.14 12,729.74 3,161.40 0.00 3,161.40 0.00 3,161.40 N/A Total 368,803.00 15,141.25 149,679.92 127,240.47 406,383.70 403,222.30 3,161.40 0.00 3,161.40 99% 2019 CDBG Activities 6022 ok 1.0 Homeowner Rehab INHS 67,594.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 67,594.32 23,093.00 44,501.32 0.00 44,501.32 34% 6023 completed 2.0 Small Repair Program INHS 21,110.00 0.00 11,390.00 0.00 32,500.00 32,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 6024 ok 6.0 Finger LakesReUse Job Skills Training Finger Lakes ReUse, Inc. 95,529.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 95,529.00 89,492.69 6,036.31 0.00 6,036.31 94% 6025 completed 7.0 Work Preserve Job Training Historic Ithaca 67,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 67,500.00 67,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 6026 ok 8.0 Hospitality Employment Training Program GIAC 110,725.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 110,725.28 59,590.62 51,134.66 0.00 51,134.66 54% 6027 complete 9.0 Ithaca ReUse Center Acquisition Finger Lakes ReUse, Inc. 100,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 6028 complete 10.0 Economic Development Loan Fund IURA 0.00 107,000.00 396.99 0.00 107,396.99 107,396.99 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 6029 ok 11.0 Black Girl Alchemists Public Art Mosaic CAP 7,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,500.00 6,096.42 1,403.58 0.00 1,403.58 81% 6030 complete 12.0 Housing For School Success Beverly J. Martin Elem 15,700.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 15,700.00 15,700.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 6031 complete 13.0 2‐1‐1 Human Services Coalition 0.00 0.00 15,000.00 0.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 9 6032 complete 14.0 Work Preserve: Job Readiness Historic Ithaca 20,000.00 2,599.00 0.00 2,599.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 6033 complete 15.0 A Place To Stay Catholic Charities 20,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 6034 complete 16.0 Immigrant Services Catholic Charities 25,059.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 25,059.00 25,059.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 6035 complete 17.0 CDBG Admin IURA 137,679.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 137,679.40 137,679.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 2019 CDBG Unallocated9 IURA 0.00 0.00 2,599.00 0.00 2,599.00 0.00 2,599.00 0.00 2,599.00 N/A Total 688,397.00 109,599.00 29,385.99 2,599.00 824,782.99 719,108.12 105,674.87 0.00 105,674.87 87% 2019 HOME Activities 17 8011 ok 1.0 Homeowner Rehab INHS 42,151.58 10,370.40 0.00 10,370.40 42,151.58 38,505.40 3,646.18 0.00 3,646.18 91% 8012 ok 3.0 Founders Way Rental INHS 98,668.22 0.00 101,231.78 0.00 199,900.00 0.00 199,900.00 0.00 199,900.00 0% 8013 ok 4.0 Housing Scholarship Program The Learning Web 70,560.00 3,230.50 0.00 3,230.50 70,560.00 41,956.25 28,603.75 0.00 28,603.75 59% 8014 ok 5.0 Security Deposit Assistance‐Vulnerable Households3, 11, 18 Catholic Charities 63,995.00 3,637.00 5.00 3,637.00 64,000.00 50,925.30 13,074.70 0.00 13,074.70 80% 8015 complete 18.0 HOME Admin IURA 30,597.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 30,597.20 30,597.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 10 complete Home Admin (PI) IURA 0.00 849.10 0.00 0.00 849.10 849.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 2019 HOME Unallocated3, 11, 17, 18 0.00 0.00 17,237.90 0.00 17,237.90 0.00 17,237.90 0.00 17,237.90 N/A Total 305,972.00 18,087.00 118,474.68 17,237.90 425,295.78 161,984.15 262,462.53 0.00 262,462.53 38% 2019 CDBG‐CV Activities ok 10.0 CD‐RLF #46: COVID‐19 Emergency SBRF AFCU 0.00 140,000.00 0.00 0.00 140,000.00 82,400.00 0.00 57,600.00 57,600.00 59% 6039 ok 19.0 Emergency Rental Assistance Program INHS 190,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 190,000.00 108,336.90 81,663.10 0.00 81,663.10 57% 6040 ok 20.0 CDBG‐CV Admin IURA 80,324.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 80,324.80 62,870.80 17,454.00 0.00 17,454.00 78% 6041 ok 21.0 Laundry & Internet Needs During COVID‐19 OAR of Tompkins County 11,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11,000.00 4,051.97 6,948.03 0.00 6,948.03 37% Child Development Council of ok 6042 22.0 Ithaca CARES About Re‐opening Child Care Central NY, Inc. 10,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,000.00 5,445.79 4,554.21 0.00 4,554.21 54% 6043 ok 23.0 Aid for Immigrants During COVID‐19 Catholic Charities 10,879.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,879.00 10,865.92 13.08 0.00 13.08 99.8% 6044 complete 24.0 DICC Child Care Center Re‐Opening Assistance DICC 25,600.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 25,600.00 25,600.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 6045 ok 25.0 COVID‐19 Emergency Assistance Program The Salvation Army Assistance 20,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 20,000.00 0.00 20,000.00 0.00 20,000.00 0% 6046 ok 26.0 COVID‐19 Testing for Vulnerable Populations The REACH Project 20,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 20,000.00 9,428.25 10,571.75 0.00 10,571.75 47% 6047 ok 27.0 Security Deposits for Safer Housing Catholic Charities 25,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 25,000.00 4,594.00 20,406.00 0.00 20,406.00 18% Total 392,803.80 140,000.00 0.00 0.00 532,803.80 313,593.63 161,610.17 57,600.00 219,210.17 59% 2020 CDBG Activities 6050 ok 1.0 Small Repair Program INHS 32,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 32,500.00 0.00 32,500.00 0.00 32,500.00 0% 6051 ok 2.0 Founder's Way For‐Sale Townhomes INHS 27,555.84 0.00 0.00 0.00 27,555.84 0.00 27,555.84 0.00 27,555.84 0% 6052 ok 4.0a Security Deposit Asst Delivery Catholic Charities 2,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,500.00 0.00 2,500.00 0.00 2,500.00 0% 6053 ok 5.0 ReUse Job Skills Training & Employment Connections Fibger Lakes ReUSe 75,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 75,000.00 0.00 75,000.00 0.00 75,000.00 0% 6054 ok 6.0 Work Preserve Job Training Historic Ithaca, Inc. 67,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 67,500.00 10,013.77 57,486.23 0.00 57,486.23 15% 6055 ok 7.0 Hospitality Employment Training Program GIAC 75,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 75,000.00 0.00 75,000.00 0.00 75,000.00 0% 6056 ok 8.0 Reimagining Ithaca Community Gardens Project Growing Hope 25,150.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 25,150.00 0.00 25,150.00 0.00 25,150.00 0% 6057 complete 9.0 Food Pantry Mechanical Dock Leveler TCA 14,470.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 14,470.00 14,470.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 6058 complete 10.0 ADA Curb Ramps at West Village/Elm St Bus Stop IURA 11,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11,000.00 11,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% Center For Community 6059 ok 11.00 GO ITHACA Low‐Income Support Transportation 12,200.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 12,200.00 0.00 12,200.00 0.00 12,200.00 0% 5 6060 complete 12.0 2‐1‐1 Human Services Coalition 17,392.15 0.00 2,607.85 20,000.00 20,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 6061 ok 13.0 Work Preserve: Job Readiness Historic Ithaca, Inc. 20,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 20,000.00 0.00 20,000.00 0.00 20,000.00 0% 6062 ok 14.0 Immigrant Services Program Catholic Charities 30,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 30,000.00 0.00 30,000.00 0.00 30,000.00 0% 6063 ok 15.0 2020 CDBG Admin13, 16 IURA 136,524.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 136,524.00 68,049.43 68,474.57 0.00 68,474.57 50% 12, 16 ok Economic Development Loan Fund IURA 135,828.01 120,000.00 0.00 0.00 255,828.01 100,000.00 85,641.06 70,186.95 155,828.01 39% Total 682,620.00 120,000.00 2,607.85 0.00 805,227.85 223,533.20 511,507.70 70,186.95 581,694.65 28% 2020 HOME Activities 12, 15 8018 ok 2.0 Founder's Way For‐Sale Townhomes INHS 172,444.16 0.00 0.00 100.00 172,344.16 0.00 172,344.16 0.00 172,344.16 0% 8019 ok 3.0 Northside Apartments Cayuga Housing Dev Corp 90,877.94 0.00 0.00 0.00 90,877.94 0.00 90,877.94 0.00 90,877.94 0% 8020 ok 4.0 Security Deposit Asst For Vulnerable Households4, 12, 15, 19 Catholic Charities 38,333.60 1,459.00 38,082.88 1,459.00 76,416.48 7,302.00 69,114.48 0.00 69,114.48 10% 8021 ok 16.0 2020 HOME Admin13 IURA 33,509.90 0.00 0.00 0.00 33,509.90 23,351.67 10,158.23 0.00 10,158.23 70% 12, 15, 19 2020 Home Unallocated 0.00 0.00 1,492.40 0.00 1,492.40 0.00 1,492.40 0.00 1,492.40 N/A Total 335,165.60 1,459.00 39,575.28 1,559.00 374,640.88 30,653.67 343,987.21 0.00 343,987.21 8% Total Unexpended Funds Unexpended CDBG Entitlement Funds (Excludes CDBG‐CV Funds) 655,242.83 Unexpended CDBG Program Income Committed to Action Plan Activities 70,186.95 CDBG Revolving Loan Fund Balance (#02 Bank Balance excluding interest) 159,650.70 Unexpended HOME Entitlement Funds 609,611.14 Unexpended HOME Program Income 0.00 HOME Program Income Unassigned 0.00 Total Unexpended HUD Funds 1,424,504.67 Unexpended CDBG‐CV Funds 161,610.17 Unexpended CDBG‐CV Program Income 57,600.00 Total Unexpended COVID‐19 Funds 219,210.17 Total Unexpended HUD Funds 1,586,114.84 1.5 CDBG Spend Down Ratio Analysis (must be less than 1.5 by June 1st of each year): CDBG Spend Down Ratio = total unexpended CDBG funds/most recent annual CDBG award Most Recent Annual CDBG Award: 682,620 1.5 x Most Recent CDBG Award: 1,023,930 Current Unexpended CDBG Funds: 814,893.53 Current CDBG Spend Down Ratio: 1.1938 Compliance With 1.5 CDBG Spend Down Ratio: Yes Amount Required to be Expended by 6/1 to Meet CDBG Spend Down Ratio: ‐209,036.47 Page 1 of 1

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