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IURA Neighborhood Investment Committee

Regular Meeting

Ithaca, NY · April 13, 2023

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In-Person Hybrid Meetings: The IURA no longer conducts Public Meetings exclusively remotely. Meetings must be conducted in person, complying with NYS Open Meeting Law (OML), which applies to all IURA Board and Committees. Members of the public who would like to deliver VERBAL comments at a meeting (3-min. max.) are strongly encouraged to do so using the Zoom link 108 E. Green St. and log-on credentials listed on the agenda, although they are welcome to do so in person at City Hall. WRITTEN public Ithaca, NY 14850 comments may be submitted before the meeting, using the instructions listed on the agenda. Pls. refer to the IURA Public In- (607) 274-6565 Person/Hybrid Meetings Policy for more detailed information and further instructions. LIVE-STREAM VIDEO: A non-interactive YouTube live-stream of the meeting can also be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7RtJN1P_RFaFW2IVCnTrDg. Because of a slight delay in launching the live-stream, the video may begin a few minutes before the meeting is formally AGENDA IURA Neighborhood Investment Committee (NIC) 8:30 a.m., Thursday, April 13, 2023 (public, staff, & presenters may join remotely) Common Council Chambers (Third Floor) │ 108 E. Green St. │ Ithaca, NY 14850 Join Zoom Mtg.: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86544854910?pwd=S1FEVkZlWlVWS2tGRlFSdHdKMWk0QT09 Meeting ID: 865 4485 4910 Passcode: J9pfY3 Dial by your location: 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 865 4485 4910 Passcode: 866821 I. Call to Order PUBLIC COMMENTS: WRITTEN public comments may be e-mailed until 3:00 p.m., the day before the meeting to: amendizabal@cityofithaca.org. Members of the public who would prefer to deliver VERBAL comments at the meeting (3-min. max.) should either appear in person or use above II. Changes/Additions to Agenda Zoom link and log-in credentials (for video) or dial-in number and log-in credentials (for telephone). III. Public Comments (if any) IV. Review of Minutes: March 9th, 2023 — TABLED (recordings for viewing linked below) March 9, 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EODZQuU052w V. New Business A. Action Item: 2020 Project #8 “Reimagining Ithaca Community Gardens” — Contract Extension B. Action Item: 2021 Project #12 “Urban Bus Stop Upgrades” (TCAT) — Contract Extension C. Discussion Item: 2023 IURA-Recommended Draft Annual Action Plan D. Discussion Item: HOME-ARP Allocation Plan Executive Summary http://www.cityofithaca.org/DocumentCenter/View/14949/HOME-ARP-Allocation-Plan VI. Other Business A. IURA Grants Summary B. Staff Report VII. Motion to Adjourn Note: The elevator in City Hall is out of service. Common Council Chambers is accessible by stairs only. Remote participation is available and highly encouraged, but if you require additional accommodation, please contact the IURA at 274-6565 or cpyott@cityofithaca.org at least 72 hours prior to the meeting, if possible. If you have a disability and require specific accommodation in order to fully participate, please contact the CITY OF ITHACA CLERK’S OFFICE at 274-6570 or clerk@cityofithaca.org at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Proposed Resolution Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA) Neighborhood Investment Committee (NIC) April 13, 2023 2020 Project #8: “Reimagining Ithaca Community Gardens” — Contract Extension WHEREAS, as Project #8 of the 2020 Entitlement Annual Action Plan for the City of Ithaca, Ithaca Community Gardens (ICG) was funded for “Reimagining Ithaca Community Gardens” to purchase and install storage sheds and welcome gates, and WHEREAS, the contract expiration date for Project #8 “Reimagining Ithaca Community Gardens” was December 31, 2022, and WHEREAS, in a letter dated January 5, 2023, ICG requested a 120-day extension and explained their anticipated need for a further extension through September 30, 2023 to complete their project, and WHEREAS, per Section 8.5 of the funding agreement, the IURA Community Development Director authorized a 120-day extension to April 30, 2023, and WHEREAS, any extension beyond April 30, 2023 must be reviewed by the IURA Board, and WHEREAS, IURA Staff have reviewed ICG Quarterly Reports and ICG confirmed its need for a further extension in its revised request letter dated April 5, 2023, and WHEREAS, the IURA Neighborhood Investment Committee reviewed this matter and recommends the following, now, therefore be it, RESOLVED, that the IURA authorizes a time extension to September 30, 2023 to the funding agreement with ICG for Project #8, “Reimaging Ithaca Community Gardens,” and be it further RESOLVED, that the IURA Chair is authorized to execute a contract amendment(s) to implement this resolution. Tompkins Consolidated MEMO Area Transit, Inc. To: Nels Bohn, IURA Director of Community Development 737 Willow Ave RE: 2021 Project #12 "Urban Bus Stop Upgrades" Ithaca NY 14850 From: Curt Parrish Tel: (607) 277-7433 Procurement Coordinator Fax: (607) 277-9551 607-277-9388 ext. 540 March 22, 2023 Urban Bus Stop Upgrade Project Extension Request TCAT is requesting an extension on the contract for the Urban Bus Stop Upgrade Project from the April 30, 2023 deadline that was extended from the December 31, 2022 deadline. Due to late shipments of new lighting parts, winter weather, and retrofit brackets that are being ordered we're looking for an additional 184 days from the April 30, 2023 d ead line. The end date of the extension would now be October 31, 2023. TCAT will be receiving an order from Brasco for 12 more light packages in the beginning of April, originally ordered September 2022. AcuFab is working out a quote for TCAT to locally source aluminum brackets to retrofit the lighting into the shelters. Once this quote is in the order will be placed and a delivery date set. At this time TCAT will have a one to two internal employee crew to work on the upgrades through this spring/summer. Due to financial constraints brought on by findings in the last FTA Triennial with Tompkins County the Capital Funds are on hold at this time. Last discussions put the release of funds later this summer. This affects our ability to hire out third party help with the installation process with other shelter capital funds. Curt Parrish Procurement Coordinator, TCAT revised 4/5/2023 Proposed Resolution Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA) Neighborhood Investment Committee (NIC) April 13, 2023 2021 Project #12: “Urban Bus Stop Upgrades” (TCAT) — Contract Extension WHEREAS, as Project #12 of the 2021 Entitlement Annual Action Plan for the City of Ithaca, Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) was funded for “Urban Bus Stop Upgrades” to install solar lighting and peripherals at 12 bus shelters through the City, and WHEREAS, the contract expiration date for Project #12 “Urban Bus Stop Upgrades” was December 31, 2022, and WHEREAS, in its Quarterly Report filed on September 22, 2022, TCAT identified project delays caused by the need to identify gap funding, vendor delays, and shipping costs that prohibit delivery of partial orders, and WHEREAS, via e-mail correspondence dated November 17, 2022, TCAT requested a 120-day extension to its contract, and WHEREAS, per Section 8.5 of the funding agreement, the IURA Community Development Director authorized the request, extending the contract to April 30, 2023, and WHEREAS, in a letter dated March 23, 2023 (revised April 5, 2023), TCAT requested a further extension to October 31, 2023, and WHEREAS, the IURA Neighborhood Investment Committee reviewed this matter and recommends the following, now, therefore be it, RESOLVED, that the IURA authorizes a time extension to October 31, 2023 to the funding agreement with TCAT for Project #12 “Urban Bus Stop Upgrades,” and be it further RESOLVED, that the IURA Chair is authorized to execute a Contract Amendment(s) to implement this resolution. 1 Draft 2023 HUD Entitlement Program (City of Ithaca, NY) Action Plan FUNDED PROJECTS Adopted: March 23rd, 2023 Last Updated: 4/5/23 (Revised Beneficiaries Info: 4/9/23) AVAILABLE FUNDING Funding Matching Total Project # Project Sponsor Project Summary Description Request Funds Cost CDBG HOME TOTAL (Note: quantitative outcomes based on receipt of full requested funding) (Sec. & Unsec.) $793,047.20 $344,388.00 $1,137,435.20 HOUSING Ithaca Neighborhood $199,900 Funding towards professional fees for construction of 55 affordable housing units targeted to households between 30%-100% Area Median Income (AMI), 1 The Beacon Housing Services, Inc. $ 199,900.00 $ 22,748,683.00 $ 22,948,583.00 $ (HODAG) - including 9 households exiting homelessness with a member impacted by a Substance Use Disorder. (INHS) Ithaca Neighborhood towards construction (labor & materials), professional fees, recording fees, and permit fees to assist at least 6 LMI homeowners with maintenance 2 Homeowner Rehab Housing Services, Inc. $ 195,000.00 $ 92,583.75 $ 287,583.75 $ 146,250.00 $ 146,250.00 Funding and rehabilitation projects that improve condition, performance, accessibility, and safety of their homes. (INHS) Ithaca Neighborhood Funding towards salary/benefits to provide at least 40 LMI homeowners with maintenance and repairs focused on health/safety issues, accessibility, and 3 Minor Repair Program Housing Services, Inc. $ 40,000.00 $ 126,900.00 $ 166,900.00 $ 40,000.00 $ 40,000.00 providing links to other programs and services. (INHS) Ithaca Neighborhood CHT Sears Street Funding towards construction costs to build 2 new permanently affordable for-sale Community Housing Trust homes at 117 & 119 Sears St., as part of a four- 4 Development* Housing Services, Inc. $ 100,000.00 $ 1,708,744.00 $ 1,808,744.00 $ 9,500.00 $ 90,500.00 $ 100,000.00 unit development, targeted to first-time homebuyers earning less than 80% Area Median Income. (INHS) Funding for construction materials, sub-contractors (e.g., roofers, drywall finishers), and professional services, to deconstruct/rebuild 312 S. Plain St. to create 5 312 S. Plain St. Duplex Habitat for Humanity $ 95,000.00 $ 287,500.00 $ 382,500.00 $ 95,061.60 $ 95,061.60 2 owner-occupied affordable housing units for first-time homebuyers, with incomes of 30-60% Area Median Income (AMI). Security Deposit Assistance Catholic Charities of Funding towards security deposits for 25 LMI households (incl. elderly, disabled, single parents) at risk of homelessness to access safe/stable housing and 6 for Vulnerable Households Tompkins/Tioga Counties $ 37,500.00 $ 20,304.00 $ 57,804.00 $ 37,500.00 $ 37,500.00 avoid/end homelessness, including 5 deposits for homeless families/children in Housing for School Success program. SJCS Sober Living St. John's Community Funding towards construction of a Reintegration Services facility (Halfway House) at 402 S. Albany St. to support 14 chemically dependent, homeless 7 Reintegration Services Services $ 106,000.00 $ 252,000.00 $ 871,800.00 $ 88,000.00 $ 88,000.00 individuals in Tompkins County. HOUSING SUBTOTAL: $ 773,400.00 $ 25,236,714.75 $ 26,523,914.75 $ 195,750.00 $ 311,061.60 $ 506,811.60 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Building Quality Career Paths Funding towards staff wages/benefits, participant stipends, and work gear for job training for LMI populations (including the unemployed, disabled, formerly 8 Through ReUse Finger Lakes ReUse, Inc. $ 116,599.70 $ 149,285.56 $ 265,885.26 $ 78,595.00 $ 78,595.00 incarcerated, youth, and individuals in recovery), and placement of at least 12 LMI adults with employment barriers into permanent unsubsidized positions. Work Preserve Job Training: Funding for staff salaries leading to job placements of 6 LMI individuals (e.g., youth, adults, homeless, formerly incarcerated, people with disabilities/mental 9 Job Placements Historic Ithaca, Inc. $ 67,500.00 $ 144,966.00 $ 215,466.00 $ 67,500.00 $ 67,500.00 illness, people with barriers to employment, new entrants to workforce), following job-readiness training. Hospitality Employment Greater Ithaca Activities supplies, stipends, and professional fees to train 16 and place 10 LMI adults with employment barriers (e.g., people with disabilities, formerly 10 Training Program (HETP) Center, Inc. (GIAC) $ 70,000.00 $ 102,940.00 $ 172,940.00 $ 54,320.00 $ 54,320.00 Staff, incarcerated, homeless, recovering addicts, immigrants, single parents) into hospitality and office/administrative positions. Shared Kitchen Ithaca (SKI): Friends of Ithaca Farmers Funding towards 50% rent subsidy for use of licensed shared commercial kitchen by 10 LMI microenterprises at 700 W. Buffalo St. for 260 hours (5 hrs./wk. 11 Food Product Micro- Market $ 47,800.00 $ 32,500.00 $ 80,300.00 $ 32,500.00 $ 32,500.00 average utilization). Enterprise Development Economic Development Loan [#] Fund IURA $ 140,000.00 $ 140,000.00 $ 280,000.00 $ 141,182.40 $ 141,182.40 Capitalize loan fund for business loans resulting in job creation (including underwriting and delivery). ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBTOTAL: $ 441,899.70 $ 569,691.56 $ 1,014,591.26 $ 374,097.40 $ - $ 374,097.40 PUBLIC SERVICES Public Services Funding Cap = 15% of CDBG Award: $95,657 2-1-1 Information & Referral Human Services Coalition Staff salaries/fringe to provide sufficient contact center coverage to meet community needs and for enhanced housing navigation services, benefiting at least 12 Helpline with Housing of Tompkins County, Inc. $ 55,000.00 $ 131,210.00 $ 470,731.00 $ 32,000.00 $ 32,000.00 3,375 LMI persons. Navigation (HSC) Work Preserve Job Training: for staff salaries to provide 12 LMI youth and adults with job-readiness training, workplace evaluations, and support in transitioning to other services or 13 Job Readiness Historic Ithaca, Inc. $ 23,000.00 (same as #11 above) (same as #11 above) $ 13,657.00 $ 13,657.00 Funding employment. Immigrant Services Program Catholic Charities of 14 (ISP) Tompkins/Tioga Counties $ 40,000.00 $ 50,000.00 $ 90,000.00 $ 40,000.00 $ 40,000.00 Funding towards staffing to provide 120 refugees and immigrants with direct services and referrals so they can integrate into the community. A Place to Stay: Follow-Up Catholic Charities of Funding towards case-management evening/weekend staffing costs to support 10 LMI adult women, who are homeless or facing homelessness, and more 15 Support for Women Gaining Tompkins/Tioga Counties $ 20,000.00 $ 86,224.00 $ 106,224.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 than half of whom will be working through substance abuse recovery, as they transition to independent living. Stability PUBLIC SERVICES SUBTOTAL: $ 138,000.00 $ 267,434.00 $ 666,955.00 $ 95,657.00 $ - $ 95,657.00 ADMINISTRATION 16 CDBG Administration (20%) IURA $ 127,542.80 $ - $ 127,542.80 $ 127,542.80 $ 127,542.80 Planning, administration, and monitoring for CDBG program. 17 HOME Administration (10%) IURA $ 33,326.40 $ - $ 33,326.40 $ 33,326 $ 33,326.40 Planning, administration, and monitoring for HOME program. ADMINISTRATION SUBTOTAL: $ 160,869.20 $ - $ 160,869.20 $ 127,542.80 $ 33,326.40 $ 160,869.20 Housing Development Action Grant (HODAG) │ R/U = Recaptured/Unallocated (from prior years) │ LMI = Low & Moderate Income (80% or less of AMI) │ TOTALS: $ 1,514,168.90 $ 26,073,840.31 $28,366,330.21 $793,047.20 $344,388.00 $ 1,137,435.20 AMI = Area Median Income (Tompkins County) │ FTE = Full-Time Equivalent │ PI = Program Income Remaining Balance: $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Minimum Required Set-Aside of HOME Funds for CHDO Activities (15%): $49,989.60 *CHDO Set-Aside Eligible Projects HOME-ARP ALLOCATION PLAN City of Ithaca, NY March 23, 2023 The HOME-ARP Allocation Plan for Ithaca, NY Executive Summary Introduction The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 provides a special $5 billion appropriation of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds to create a special program (“HOME-ARP”) to alleviate homelessness and housing instability in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of Ithaca has been allocated $1,211,000 in HOME-ARP funds. This is one-time funding determined by formula. Though it draws on the HOME program, HOME-ARP is a new program whose rules and guidelines differ from traditional HOME. In order to access and deploy its HOME-ARP funds, the City must develop a framework for use of funds, called an Allocation Plan, to be submitted to HUD by March 31, 2023. The City will have until September 20, 2030 to expend HOME-ARP funds. Consultation The City consulted with over thirty organizations serving people experiencing homelessness or housing instability, including the seven specific types of service entities required by HOME-ARP. To broaden input and public participation from service providers, stakeholders, and community members, the City launched an online survey called “Ithaca Considers HOME-ARP,” which received 142 responses. The Allocation Plan summarizes consultations and survey responses. Needs and Gaps Analysis Understanding the needs and gaps in local systems serving people who are experiencing homelessness or unstably housed, as well as existing resources, is central to developing a local strategy for deploying HOME-ARP funds. The City partnered with the Tompkins County Continuum of Care to commission an analysis of needs and gaps by Horn Research. The resulting report, “Homelessness & Housing Needs Assessment for Tompkins County” was released on March 9, 2022. Additionally, the City reviewed recent data from the Tompkins County Continuum of Care, the Ithaca Eviction/Displacement Defense (IEDD) Project, NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Services (OTDA), and others in development of this Allocation Plan. Page 1 of 61 Preferences HOME-ARP has a complex system that communities may utilize in targeting funds to households with the highest needs. In order to lower barriers to households who are literally homeless and disconnected from the homeless response system, the City will implement a preference for Qualifying Population 1, “Homeless as defined in 24 CFR 91.5” with a prioritization method of Subgroup 1 “An individual for family who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.” In order to prevent returns to homelessness, the City will implement a preference for Qualifying Population 4, “Other populations requiring services or housing assistance to prevent homelessness and other populations at greatest risk of housing instability, as defined by HUD in the Notice,” with a prioritization method of Subgroup 1, “Households who have previously been qualified as ‘homeless’ as defined in 24 CFR 91.5, are currently housed due to temporary or emergency assistance, including financial assistance, services, temporary rental assistance or some type of other assistance to allow the household to be housed, and who need additional housing assistance or supportive services to avoid a return to homelessness.” HOME-ARP Supportive Services will be available to people in other Qualifying Populations and their subgroups after these two target populations are served. Page 3 of 61 Introduction On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021. The Act provides a special $5 billion appropriation of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds to alleviate homelessness and housing instability in the aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic. These special, one-time funds are known as HOME-ARP funds. The federal notice outlining the specific provisions of the HOME-ARP Program is HUD CPD Notice 21-10, “Requirements for the Use of Funds in the HOME-ARP Program.” The City of Ithaca is HUD Entitlement Community and receives annual allocations of HOME funds. HUD has allocated $1,211,000 in these special HOME-ARP funds to the City. This is one- time funding determined by formula. To alleviate homelessness and housing instability, the special HOME-ARP funding has a different beneficiary focus and rules than traditional HOME funding. HOME-ARP funded activities must benefit specific qualifying populations, including individuals and families who are homeless; at-risk of homelessness; or in other vulnerable situations. There are four primary types of activity that are eligible for HOME-ARP funding: ● Affordable rental housing (creation of) ● Tenant-based Rental Assistance (TBRA) ● Supportive services ● Acquisition and/or development of non-congregate shelter Additional allowed uses for HOME-ARP include the following, which are capped at specific levels. ● Non-profit assistance/capacity building (5% cap) ● Administrative and planning costs for HOME-ARP (15% cap) The HUD CPD Notice 21-10 requires the City of Ithaca to evaluate conditions of homelessness and housing instability in our community and create an Allocation Plan for use of the HOME- ARP funds. The Allocation Plan must also include consultations with community stakeholders, a needs and gaps analysis, and a public participation process. The City will submit this Allocation Plan to HUD as a Substantial Amendment to the City’s 2021 Annual Action Plan. HUD must approve the plan before the City can begin implementation of proposed activities. Important deadlines include:  Submission deadline: March 31, 2023  Final expenditure of funds deadline: September 20, 2030 This Allocation Plan summarizes the following:  The consultation process and results. Page 4 of 61  A summary of comments received through public participation including whether or not comments were accepted and why.  A description of the City of Ithaca’s Qualifying Populations  As assessment of the unmet needs of the Qualifying Populations  An assessment of gaps in housing and shelter inventory, homeless assistance and services, and homelessness prevention service delivery system  The planned use of HOME-ARP funds for eligible activities based on the unmet needs of the qualifying population.  An estimate of the number of housing units for Qualifying Populations the City will produce with its HOME-ARP allocation and anticipated outcomes.  A description of preferences for individuals and families in a Qualifying Population(s) or a segment of the Qualifying Population(s). Page 5 of 61 IURA Grants Summary February 2023 ON TOTAL TOTAL SCHEDULE HUD ENTITLEMENT ACTIVITIES SPONSOR BUDGET UNEXPENDED % SPENT 2019 CDBG Activities complete 1.0 Homeowner Rehab7 INHS 67,594.32 0.00 100% complete 2.0 Small Repair Program INHS 32,500.00 0.00 100% complete 6.0 Finger LakesReUse Job Skills Training Finger Lakes ReUse, Inc. 95,529.00 0.00 100% complete 7.0 Work Preserve Job Training Historic Ithaca 67,500.00 0.00 100% ok 8.0 Hospitality Employment Training Program GIAC 110,725.28 1,182.28 99% complete 9.0 Ithaca ReUse Center Acquisition Finger Lakes ReUse, Inc. 100,000.00 0.00 100% complete 10.0 Economic Development Loan Fund IURA 107,396.99 0.00 100% complete 11.0 Black Girl Alchemists Public Art Mosaic22 CAP 7,384.53 0.00 100% complete 12.0 Housing For School Success Beverly J. Martin Elem 15,700.00 0.00 100% complete 13.0 2‐1‐1 Human Services Coalition 15,000.00 0.00 100% complete 14.0 Work Preserve: Job Readiness9 Historic Ithaca 20,000.00 0.00 100% complete 15.0 A Place To Stay Catholic Charities 20,000.00 0.00 100% complete 16.0 Immigrant Services Catholic Charities 25,059.00 0.00 100% complete 17.0 CDBG Admin IURA 137,679.40 0.00 100% 2019 CDBG Unallocated9, 6, 7, 22 IURA 115.47 115.47 N/A Total 822,183.99 1,297.75 100% 2019 HOME Activities complete 1.0 Homeowner Rehab17 INHS 42,151.58 0.00 100% ok 3.0 Founders Way Rental INHS 199,900.00 1,000.00 99% complete 4.0 Housing Scholarship Program The Learning Web 70,560.00 0.00 100% ok 5.0 Security Deposit Assistance‐Vulnerable Households3, 11, 18 Catholic Charities 64,000.00 60.70 99.9% complete 18.0 HOME Admin IURA 30,597.20 0.00 100% complete Home Admin (PI)10 IURA 849.10 0.00 100% 2019 HOME Unallocated3, 11, 17, 18 17,237.90 0.00 N/A Total 425,295.78 1,060.70 100% 2019 CDBG‐CV Activities ok 10.0 CD‐RLF #46: COVID‐19 Emergency SBRF AFCU 140,000.00 13,645.56 90% 22 complete 19.0 Emergency Rental Assistance Program INHS 189,525.00 0.00 100% ok 20.0 CDBG‐CV Admin IURA 153,892.20 39,833.58 74% complete 21.0 Laundry & Internet Needs During COVID‐19 OAR of Tompkins County 11,000.00 0.00 100% Child Development Council of Central ok 22.0 Ithaca CARES About Re‐opening Child Care NY, Inc. 10,000.00 2,022.61 80% complete 23.0 Aid for Immigrants During COVID‐19 Catholic Charities 10,879.00 0.00 100% complete 24.0 DICC Child Care Center Re‐Opening Assistance28 DICC 25,600.00 0.00 100% complete 25.0 COVID‐19 Emergency Assistance Program27 The Salvation Army Assistance 5,000.00 0.00 100% complete 26.0 COVID‐19 Testing for Vulnerable Populations The REACH Project 20,000.00 0.00 100% ok 27.0 Security Deposits for Safer Housing Catholic Charities 25,000.00 6,083.00 76% canceled Advocacy Center of Tompkins County 28.0 On Call Office Subdivision27 5,720.00 0.00 100% ok 29.0 Health & Wellness: Smoothies, Food Services & Yoga Black Hands Universal, Inc. 18,001.60 3,813.19 79% NO 30.0 Online Market Discounts for LMI/SNAP Customers Ithaca Farmer's Market 19,068.00 15,954.46 16% canceled 31.0 HVAC Upgrade24 St.John's Community Services 0.00 0.00 0% ok 32.0 GIAC Youth Programming GIAC 175,000.00 175,000.00 0% ok 33.0 Community Outreach Worker28 City of Ithaca 82,000.20 17,000.20 79% ok 34.0 Childcare Health & Safety DICC 17,475.00 17,475.00 0% 2019 COVID CDBG Unallocated22, 24, 27, 28 7,020.00 7,020.00 N/A Total 915,181.00 297,847.60 67% 2020 CDBG Activities complete 1.0 Small Repair Program INHS 32,500.00 0.00 100% complete 2.0 Founder's Way For‐Sale Townhomes INHS 27,555.84 0.00 100% complete 4.0a Security Deposit Asst Delivery Catholic Charities 2,500.00 0.00 100% complete 5.0 ReUse Job Skills Training & Employment Connections Finger Lakes ReUSe 75,000.00 0.00 100% complete 6.0 Work Preserve Job Training Historic Ithaca, Inc. 67,500.00 0.00 100% complete 7.0 Hospitality Employment Training Program GIAC 75,000.00 0.00 100% ok 8.0 Reimagining Ithaca Community Gardens Project Growing Hope 25,150.00 4,986.79 80% complete 9.0 Food Pantry Mechanical Dock Leveler TCA 14,470.00 0.00 100% complete 10.0 ADA Curb Ramps at West Village/Elm St Bus Stop IURA 11,000.00 0.00 100% Center For Community canceled 11.00 GO ITHACA Low‐Income Support29 Transportation 12,200.00 0.00 100% 5 complete 12.0 2‐1‐1 Human Services Coalition 20,000.00 0.00 100% 20 complete 13.0 Work Preserve: Job Readiness Historic Ithaca, Inc. 20,000.00 0.00 100% complete 14.0 Immigrant Services Program Catholic Charities 30,000.00 0.00 100% complete 15.0 2020 CDBG Admin13, 16 IURA 136,524.00 0.00 100% 12, 16 ok Economic Development Loan Fund IURA 255,828.01 85,641.06 67% 2020 CDBG Unallocated20,29 12,200.00 12,200.00 N/A Total 817,427.85 102,827.85 87% 2020 HOME Activities ok 2.0 Founder's Way For‐Sale Townhomes12, 15 INHS 172,344.16 1,000.00 99% ok 3.0 Northside Apartments Cayuga Housing Dev Corp 90,877.94 90,877.94 0% ok 4.0 Security Deposit Asst For Vulnerable Households4, 12, 15, 19 Catholic Charities 76,416.48 2,225.00 97% complete 16.0 2020 HOME Admin13 IURA 33,509.90 0.00 100% 12, 15, 19 2020 Home Unallocated 0.00 0.00 N/A Total 373,148.48 94,102.94 75% Page 1 of 3 IURA Grants Summary February 2023 ON TOTAL TOTAL SCHEDULE HUD ENTITLEMENT ACTIVITIES SPONSOR BUDGET UNEXPENDED % SPENT 2021 HOME Activities ok 24.0 HOME‐ARP Admin IURA 60,596.45 44,625.51 26% Total 60,596.45 44,625.51 26% 2021 CDBG Activities ok 2.0 Homeowner Rehab INHS 42,850.00 42,850.00 0% ok 3.0 Minor Repair Program INHS 33,475.00 4,816.86 86% ok 7.0a Security Deposit Asst Delivery Catholic Charities 2,500.00 1,875.00 25% canceled 8.0 ReUse Job Training for Career Pathways22 Finger Lakes ReUse 0.00 0.00 100% ok 9.0 Work Preserve Job Training6 Historic Ithaca, Inc. 67,500.00 10,589.34 84% ok 10.0 Hospitality Employment Training Program GIAC 100,643.06 58,779.11 42% ok 11.0 Great Neighbor & Essential Resource Ithaca Community Gardens, Inc. 41,200.00 32,611.00 21% NO 12.0 Urban Bus Stop Upgrade Project TCAT 17,100.00 17,100.00 0% ok 13.0 New Gym Renovations GIAC 100,000.00 100,000.00 0% complete 14.0 2‐1‐16 Human Services Coalition 25,000.00 0.00 100% ok 15.0 Work Preserve: Job Readiness Historic Ithaca, Inc. 20,000.00 7,703.95 61% NO 16.0 Immigrant Services Program6 Catholic Charities 30,000.00 7,500.00 75% 23 complete 17.0 A Place to Stay Catholic Charities 15,000.00 0.00 100% complete 22.0 2021 CDBG Admin IURA 138,158.60 0.00 100% ok Economic Development Loan Fund IURA 160,000.00 70,565.35 56% 2021 CDBG unallocated22, 23,25 3,017.60 3,017.60 N/A Total 793,426.66 357,408.21 55% 2021 HOME Activities complete 1.0 110 Auburn Street Homeowner Project INHS 24,999.00 0.00 100% ok 2.0 Homeowner Rehab INHS 57,170.80 44,104.86 23% ok 5.0 511 S. Plain Street For‐Sale Duplex21 INHS 77,850.00 1,000.00 99% 2 NO 6.0 Housing Scholarship Program The Learning Web 75,600.00 75,600.00 0% ok Security Deposit Asst for Vunerable Households Catholic Charities 74,000.00 41,650.38 44% complete 23.0 2021 HOME Admin IURA 33,471.50 0.00 100% 2021 Home Unallocated21 11,124.00 11,124.00 N/A Total 354,215.30 173,479.24 51% 2022 CDBG Activities ok 2.0 Homeowner Rehab INHS 136,123.31 136,123.31 0% ok 3.0 Minor Repair Program INHS 40,000.00 40,000.00 0% ok 6.0a Security Deposit Asst Delivery Catholic Charities 2,500.00 2,500.00 0% ok 7.0 Green Job Opportunities Through ReUse Training Finger Lakes ReUse 61,934.65 61,934.65 0% ok 8.0 Work Preserve Job Training Historic Ithaca, Inc. 67,500.00 67,500.00 0% ok 9.0 Hospitality Employment Training Program GIAC 50,000.00 50,000.00 0% ok 10.0 Catholic Charities Building INHS 66,170.44 66,170.44 0% ok 11.0 West End Pedestrian Improvements City of Ithaca 55,000.00 55,000.00 0% ok 12.0 2‐1‐1 Information & Referral HSC 20,000.00 20,000.00 0% ok 13.0 Job Readiness Historic Ithaca, Inc. 20,000.00 20,000.00 0% ok 14.0 Immigrant Services Catholic Charities 30,000.00 30,000.00 0% ok 15.0 GIAC Computer Lab GIAC 10,689.96 10,689.96 0% ok 16.0 Pre‐Apprentice Program Work Services Black Hands Universal 12,000.00 12,000.00 0% ok 18.0 2022 CDBG Admin IURA 126,666.60 111,024.58 12% complete 20.0 FLRU Job Retention Finger Lakes ReUse 98,025.60 0.00 100% ok Economic Development Loan Fund IURA 50,000.00 50,000.00 0% 2022 CDBG unallocated 5,350.00 5,350.00 N/A Total 851,960.56 738,292.94 13% 2022 HOME Activities ok 1.0 215 Cleveland Ave. For‐Sale Home INHS 50,000.00 50,000.00 0% ok 2.0 Homeowner Rehab INHS 12,517.50 12,517.50 0% ok 4.0 Aurora Street & Morris Ave. Revitalization Habitat for Humanity 70,000.00 70,000.00 0% ok 5.0 Sears Street Development INHS 92,140.40 92,140.40 0% ok 6.0 Security Deposit Asst for Vunerable Households Catholic Charities 74,000.00 74,000.00 0% ok 19.0 2022 HOME Admin IURA 31,682.50 21,869.46 31% 2022 Home Unallocated21 0.00 0.00 N/A Total 330,340.40 320,527.36 3% Total Unexpended Funds Unexpended CDBG Entitlement Funds (Excludes CDBG‐CV Funds) 1,009,261.40 Unexpended CDBG Program Income Committed to Action Plan Activities 190,565.35 CDBG Revolving Loan Fund Balance (#02 Bank Balance excluding interest) 171,878.56 Unexpended HOME Entitlement Funds 633,795.75 Unexpended HOME Program Income 20,000.00 HOME Program Income Unassigned 0.00 Unexpended HUD Funds (Excluding CV Funds) 1,814,935.71 Unexpended CDBG‐CV Funds 284,202.04 Expended CDBG‐CV Funds 714,600.00 Unexpended CDBG‐CV Program Income 13,645.56 Unexpended COVID‐19 Funds 297,847.60 Page 2 of 3 IURA Grants Summary February 2023 ON TOTAL TOTAL SCHEDULE HUD ENTITLEMENT ACTIVITIES SPONSOR BUDGET UNEXPENDED % SPENT Total Unexpended HUD Funds 2,099,137.75 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: 633,333 1.5 x Most Recent CDBG Award: 950,000 Current Unexpended CDBG Funds: 1,181,139.96 Current CDBG Spend Down Ratio: 1.8650 Compliance With 1.5 CDBG Spend Down Ratio: NO Amount Required to be Expended by 6/1 to Meet CDBG Spend Down Ratio: 231,140.46 CV Spend Down Ratio Analysis (80% of funds must be spent within 3 years (by 7/22/2023)): CV Spend Down Ratio = total expended CV funds/total CV award Current CV Spend Down Percentage: 80.23% Compliance With 80% CV Spend Down Ratio: Yes Page 3 of 3

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