IURA Neighborhood Investment Committee
Regular MeetingIthaca, NY · November 8, 2023
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AGENDA
IURA Neighborhood Investment Committee (NIC)
2:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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IV. Review of Minutes - October 2023
V. New Business
A. Action Item – Resolution – Procurement of Housing Inspection Services for HOME-Assisted Projects
B. Organizational Meeting – 2024-2029 Consolidated Plan & 2024 Action Plan
VI. Old/Other Business
A. Grants Summary
B. Staff Report
VII. Motion to Adjourn
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DRAFT MINUTES
ITHACA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY (IURA)
NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT COMMITTEE (NIC)
8:30 A.M., Friday, October 13, 2023
Council Chambers, City Hall, Ithaca, NY
Common Council Chambers (Third Floor) │ 108 E. Green St. │ Ithaca, NY 14850
Recording of Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tIGyBKrHQY
In attendance: Karl Graham, Chair; Shaianne Osterreich, Vice Chair (incoming), Steve Williams
Excused: Fernando de Aragón, Vice Chair (outgoing)
Vacancy: 1
Staff: Anisa Mendizabal
Guest(s): Mary Baker; Brian Toy; Harry Smith (Black Hands Universal, CEO), Darrell Tate and
Louisiana Santos (Black Hands Universal Board Members)
I. Call to Order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. (Graham doesn’t say what time)
II. Changes/Additions to Agenda – None
III. Public Comment – None
IV. Review of Minutes (1:53) – September 8th minutes
Williams noted that the City and Town Fire Department Agreement is not a joint agreement,
the City sells the fire department services to the town.
Graham made a motion to approve, and Osterreich seconded. Unanimous vote to approve the
minutes.
V. New Business
A. Introduction of Guests (3:23)
Mary Baker introduced herself to the committee. She and her husband have lived in Ithaca for
30 years, they were both employees of ICSD. Mary retired from Dewitt three years ago. She is
interested in this committee and how it operates, and she would like to meet the members of
the committee and learn more information.
Brian Toy then introduced himself. He has lived in Ithaca since 2019, and he did his master's
at Cornell in regional planning. He then worked for National Grid, and now he’s a planner at
the Southern Tier Central - Regional Planning and Development Board in Corning. He has been
interested in getting involved in committees and boards since he moved back to the area. He
thinks the work done by the committee is very interesting and he would love to get involved
in the committee and be engaged in the community. The members of the committee also
introduced themselves, explained their backgrounds, and talked about how they joined the
committee.
B. Action Item (11:14) – Approve Draft HOME-ARP Policies & Procedures
The agency was required to develop this draft once they were selected to receive the HOME-
ARP funding. Mendizabal explained that this funding is targeted to reduce homelessness and
housing instability. While they are using a lot of the HOME regulations as a framework, this is
brand-new one-time funding that includes processes and policies that other HUD funding
streams utilize. Usually, HOME and CDBG funding streams bring in about $800,000 to
$900,000 a year, while this HOME-ARP funding is $1.1 million total, a little over $900,000 of
which is available for programs. The committee has until 2030 to expend all the funds. The
first step was to create an allocation plan, which is a framework to outline how the funds are
expected to be used in Ithaca. The main takeaway from the HOME allocation plan is the
understanding that the two primary goals that the city of Ithaca identified were to support the
housing surge that the COC is planning, to assist people who have been chronically homeless,
identify housing, with the potential to provider rental assistance, and to provide supportive
services in general to people in unstable housing. The allocation plan was approved, and the
next step before seeking providers or applicants is to create a policies and procedures manual,
which the committee is considering today. Since this is a draft, there were a few issues that
HUD headquarters have not decided on yet. With the help of technical assistance, Mendizabal
said that they can be very sure that once the draft is finalized, it will be completely compliant
with HUD requirements. Once the policies and procedures manual is completed, it will be
distributed to any organization that is interested in applying for funding.
Graham asked who on the staff is going to have the primary responsibility, once the funds are
disbursed, in terms of ensuring that agencies are aware of the requirements, and following up
to make sure they are complying. Mendizabal replied that it would be the responsibility of
herself and Charles Pyott. She thinks that a limited number of agencies will want to apply,
compared to the action plan which funds a good number of activities. Once the basic
structures are identified and people are settled, that will be the bulk of the work.
It was clarified that this money is available to organizations that may normally be ineligible for
HOME funding, and this does not duplicate any current funding in any way. It is made under
the HOME framework but includes activities that HOME usually doesn’t. There will be
monitoring to make sure that only the compliant activities are the ones being reimbursed, and
that the providers are not duplicating something else they’re doing or going outside the
policies and procedures manual.
Graham noted that it seems as if the supportive services are going to be very important. He
wondered if there was going to be targeted outreach to specific agencies prior to putting out
the call for applications. Mendizabal replied that this was the plan for collecting a pool of
applicants. Graham asked that the Committee keep in mind that any outreach or services that
are offered must go beyond the Jungle, in order to reach the full homeless population.
Mendizabal noted that communities can identify populations for prioritization, but anyone is
eligible for assistance. Ithaca prioritized people who are literally homeless (but not necessarily
only in the encampment.)
Motion to approve by Williams, seconded by Osterreich.
HOME-ARP Policies & Procedures
WHEREAS, The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 provided a special $5 billion appropriation of
HUD’s HOME funds to alleviate homelessness and housing instability in the aftermath of the COVID-19
pandemic through a special program known as HOME-ARP, and
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca was awarded $1,211,929 in HOME-ARP funds, and
WHEREAS, the City has contracted with the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA) to plan, administer,
implement and monitor the City’s HUD Entitlement program in compliance with all applicable
regulations, and
WHEREAS, HUD approved the City of Ithaca’s HOME-ARP Allocation Plan on May 3, 2023, and
WHEREAS, the Allocation Plan deploys funds to (1) support a housing surge for people who are literally
homeless, and (2) to prevent returns to homelessness for people who are currently housed and in
situations of vulnerability that threaten their housing stability, and
WHEREAS, a policies and procedures manual must be in place prior to implementation of the activities
described in the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan, and
WHEREAS, the IURA staff developed a draft City of Ithaca Draft HOME-ARP Policies & Procedures
Manual dated September 12, 2023 in compliance with HUD requirements, and
WHEREAS, the IURA Neighborhood Investment Committee considered this matter at their October
13, 2023, meeting and recommended the following action; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency hereby approves the “City of Ithaca HOME-ARP
Policies & Procedures Manual,” dated September 12, 2023.
Unanimous, 3-0
C. Discussion with Guests (32:53) – Black Hands Universal CEO & Board
Black Hands Universal is an organization that IURA first funded at the beginning of the COVID
pandemic when it provided health and wellness services to the community. They followed up
with a project that’s being funded in 2022, which is their pre-apprenticeship program. They
were certified as a community-based organization during the 2023 Action Plan, and this is a
designation that needs to be re-applied for every year. The committee invited BHU to talk
about the work that they’re doing and to answer questions that committee members might
have. Harry Smith explained that BHU was formed after George Floyd to try and combat as
many obstacles as possible, everything from the school that was opened during COVID, to
summer camps, to other problems that arise in the community. There are a number of
programs that were founded and established by BHU, on top of emergency situations that
they are on hand for. BHU is aligned with Tompkins County Workforce and TST BOCES and
offers assistance with a number of certifications, resumes, and job searching and placement.
They are hoping to have a large family daycare open by the beginning of next year as well. The
organization also assists with small business start-ups, offering LLC and non-profit workshops.
They’ve also established a community space for people to use as a safe haven.
Williams explained that listing the things the organization is doing was one of the things that
was missing from their application. If they can put that in print in the future and show what
they’ve done and what they’re going to do, it will help their applications in the future. Graham
pointed out that from the point of view of a funder, seeing the numbers really helps when
making a decision. When it comes to looking at the application, there are a lot of other people
who aren’t at the meeting who should see this information. Osterreich suggested that the
organization could benefit from a grant-writing intern to help with the documentation and
numbers for applications. She said that she could connect the organization with someone who
might be able to do this. Smith explained that they’re switching their fiscal sponsorship, and it
should be more organized this year due to that.
VI. Old/Other Business
D. IURA Grant Summary (57:39)
The IURA board did not meet last month, so there was no Grant Summary.
E. Staff Report (57:57)
Mendizabal reported that they have already begun their Consolidated Planning consulting
with community members. At November’s meeting, they will be having the organizational
meeting of the consolidated plan. She also noted that next month the NIC will be meeting on
Wednesday at 2:30. The COC hosted a tenant listening session last week which was well
attended. There were two focus groups and individual interviews. COC is putting together the
takeaways, but unsurprisingly, a lot of the stories shared were very indicative of what tenants
go through and prove that the challenges that the community has identified are still very
current. Mendizabal distributed a flood map to the committee to look over to discuss at the
next meeting and there was some discussion about it.
VII. Motion to Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Graham, seconded by Osterreich. Meeting adjourned at approximately
10:07 a.m.
NIC/AM/jh
Proposed Resolution
Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA)
November 8, 2023
Procurement of Housing Inspection Services for HOME-Assisted Projects
WHEREAS, the IURA administers the City of Ithaca HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and
WHEREAS, HOME requires periodic inspection of HOME-assisted units throughout the affordability period,
and
WHEREAS, the IURA adopted HUD’s Housing Quality Standards (HQS) as the standard for meeting HOME
inspection standards, and
WHEREAS, there approximately 33 HOME-assisted units in need of inspection, and
WHEREAS, in order to complete inspections of HOME-Assisted units in a timely, efficient, and accurate
manner, the staff recommends procurement of an independent contractor in an amount not to exceed
$2,500, and
WHEREAS, the staff has solicited interest from two qualified independent contractors to provide housing
inspection services at $60/inspection, the same rate as is paid for HQS inspections conducted for the
HOME-funded Security Deposit Assistance Program, and
WHEREAS, the IURA has consulted with the City Controller’s Office regarding compliance with the IURA-
adopted City of Ithaca Purchasing Policy, and
WHEREAS, procuring housing inspection services with one of the two qualified independent contractors
who have indicated interest at a fixed price of $60/inspection for a total amount not to exceed $2,500
complies with the City of Ithaca Purchasing Policy, and
WHEREAS, inspection of HOME-assisted units is an eligible HOME delivery or administrative expense, and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Investment Committee reviewed this matter at its November 2023 meeting
and recommended the following action; now, therefore, be it:
RESOLVED, the IURA hereby approves procurement of qualified housing inspection services for its HOME-
assisted units, in an amount not to exceed $2,500, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the funds shall derive from any unallocated HOME funds or HOME administration funds.
IURA Grants Summary
August 2023
ON TOTAL TOTAL
SCHEDULE HUD ENTITLEMENT ACTIVITIES SPONSOR BUDGET EXPENDED UNEXPENDED % SPENT
2019 CDBG Activities
complete 1.0 Homeowner Rehab7 INHS 67,594.32 67,594.32 0.00 100%
complete 2.0 Small Repair Program INHS 32,500.00 32,500.00 0.00 100%
complete 6.0 Finger LakesReUse Job Skills Training Finger Lakes ReUse, Inc. 95,529.00 95,529.00 0.00 100%
complete 7.0 Work Preserve Job Training Historic Ithaca 67,500.00 67,500.00 0.00 100%
complete 8.0 Hospitality Employment Training Program GIAC 110,725.28 110,725.28 0.00 100%
complete 9.0 Ithaca ReUse Center Acquisition Finger Lakes ReUse, Inc. 100,000.00 100,000.00 0.00 100%
complete 10.0 Economic Development Loan Fund IURA 107,396.99 107,396.99 0.00 100%
22
complete 11.0 Black Girl Alchemists Public Art Mosaic CAP 7,384.53 7,384.53 0.00 100%
complete 12.0 Housing For School Success Beverly J. Martin Elem 15,700.00 15,700.00 0.00 100%
complete 13.0 2‐1‐1 Human Services Coalition 15,000.00 15,000.00 0.00 100%
9
complete 14.0 Work Preserve: Job Readiness Historic Ithaca 20,000.00 20,000.00 0.00 100%
complete 15.0 A Place To Stay Catholic Charities 20,000.00 20,000.00 0.00 100%
complete 16.0 Immigrant Services Catholic Charities 25,059.00 25,059.00 0.00 100%
complete 17.0 CDBG Admin IURA 137,679.40 137,679.40 0.00 100%
9, 6, 7 22
2019 CDBG Unallocated , IURA 115.47 0.00 115.47 N/A
Total 822,183.99 822,068.52 115.47 100%
2019 HOME Activities
complete 1.0 Homeowner Rehab17 INHS 42,151.58 42,151.58 0.00 100%
complete 3.0 Founders Way Rental INHS 199,900.00 199,900.00 0.00 100%
complete 4.0 Housing Scholarship Program The Learning Web 70,560.00 70,560.00 0.00 100%
3, 11, 18
ok 5.0 Security Deposit Assistance‐Vulnerable Households Catholic Charities 64,000.00 63,939.30 60.70 99.9%
complete 18.0 HOME Admin IURA 30,597.20 30,597.20 0.00 100%
10
complete Home Admin (PI) IURA 849.10 849.10 0.00 100%
3, 11, 17, 18
2019 HOME Unallocated 17,237.90 17,237.90 0.00 N/A
Total 425,295.78 407,148.08 60.70 100%
2019 CDBG‐CV Activities
complete 10.0 CD‐RLF #46: COVID‐19 Emergency SBRF AFCU 126,354.44 126,354.44 0.00 100%
22
complete 19.0 Emergency Rental Assistance Program INHS 189,525.00 189,525.00 0.00 100%
ok 20.0 CDBG‐CV Admin IURA 153,892.20 129,083.98 24,808.22 84%
complete 21.0 Laundry & Internet Needs During COVID‐19 OAR of Tompkins County 11,000.00 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 7,977.39 2,022.61 80%
complete 23.0 Aid for Immigrants During COVID‐19 Catholic Charities 10,879.00 10,879.00 0.00 100%
28
complete 24.0 DICC Child Care Center Re‐Opening Assistance DICC 25,600.00 25,600.00 0.00 100%
27
complete 25.0 COVID‐19 Emergency Assistance Program The Salvation Army Assistance 5,000.00 5,000.00 0.00 100%
complete 26.0 COVID‐19 Testing for Vulnerable Populations The REACH Project 20,000.00 20,000.00 0.00 100%
ok 27.0 Security Deposits for Safer Housing Catholic Charities 25,000.00 18,917.00 6,083.00 76%
canceled 27 Advocacy Center of Tompkins County
28.0 On Call Office Subdivision 5,720.00 5,720.00 0.00 100%
ok 29.0 Health & Wellness: Smoothies, Food Services & Yoga Black Hands Universal, Inc. 18,001.60 15,138.41 2,863.19 84%
ok 30.0 Online Market Discounts for LMI/SNAP Customers Ithaca Farmer's Market 19,068.00 18,600.01 467.99 98%
24
canceled 31.0 HVAC Upgrade St.John's Community Services 0.00 0.00 0.00 0%
NO 32.0 GIAC Youth Programming GIAC 175,000.00 0.00 175,000.00 0%
28
complete 33.0 Community Outreach Worker City of Ithaca 65,000.00 65,000.00 0.00 100%
complete 34.0 Childcare Health & Safety DICC 17,475.00 17,475.00 0.00 100%
ok 36. OAR Community Outreach OAR of Tompkins County 17,000.00 0.00 17,000.00 0%
22, 24, 27, 28
2019 COVID CDBG Unallocated 7,020.20 0.00 7,020.20 N/A
Total 901,535.44 648,795.23 235,265.21 74%
2020 CDBG Activities
complete 1.0 Small Repair Program INHS 32,500.00 32,500.00 0.00 100%
complete 2.0 Founder's Way For‐Sale Townhomes INHS 27,555.84 27,555.84 0.00 100%
complete 4.0a Security Deposit Asst Delivery Catholic Charities 2,500.00 2,500.00 0.00 100%
complete 5.0 ReUse Job Skills Training & Employment Connections Finger Lakes ReUSe 75,000.00 75,000.00 0.00 100%
complete 6.0 Work Preserve Job Training Historic Ithaca, Inc. 67,500.00 67,500.00 0.00 100%
complete 7.0 Hospitality Employment Training Program GIAC 75,000.00 75,000.00 0.00 100%
ok 8.0 Reimagining Ithaca Community Gardens Project Growing Hope 25,150.00 23,689.26 1,460.74 94%
complete 9.0 Food Pantry Mechanical Dock Leveler TCA 14,470.00 14,470.00 0.00 100%
complete 10.0 ADA Curb Ramps at West Village/Elm St Bus Stop IURA 11,000.00 11,000.00 0.00 100%
Center For Community
29
canceled 11.00 GO ITHACA Low‐Income Support Transportation 12,200.00 12,200.00 0.00 0%
5
complete 12.0 2‐1‐1 Human Services Coalition 20,000.00 20,000.00 0.00 100%
complete 13.0 Work Preserve: Job Readiness20 Historic Ithaca, Inc. 20,000.00 20,000.00 0.00 100%
complete 14.0 Immigrant Services Program Catholic Charities 30,000.00 30,000.00 0.00 100%
13, 16
complete 15.0 2020 CDBG Admin IURA 136,524.00 136,524.00 0.00 100%
ok Economic Development Loan Fund12, 16 IURA 255,828.01 170,186.95 85,641.06 67%
2020 CDBG Unallocated20,29 12,200.00 0.00 12,200.00 N/A
Total 817,427.85 718,126.05 99,301.80 88%
2020 HOME Activities
complete 2.0 Founder's Way For‐Sale Townhomes12, 15 INHS 172,344.16 172,344.16 0.00 100%
30
ok 3.0 Northside Apartments Cayuga Housing Dev Corp 70,877.94 70,877.00 0.94 99.9%
4, 12, 15, 19
ok 4.0 Security Deposit Asst For Vulnerable Households Catholic Charities 76,416.48 74,191.48 2,225.00 97%
13
complete 16.0 2020 HOME Admin IURA 33,509.90 33,509.90 0.00 100%
12, 15, 19, 30, 31
2020 Home Unallocated 0.00 0.00 0.00 N/A
Total 353,148.48 350,922.54 2,225.94 99%
2021 HOME Activities
ok 24.0 HOME‐ARP Admin IURA 60,596.45 24,655.00 35,941.45 41%
Total 60,596.45 24,655.00 35,941.45 41%
2021 CDBG Activities
ok 2.0 Homeowner Rehab INHS 42,850.00 4,146.00 38,704.00 10%
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IURA Grants Summary
August 2023
ON TOTAL TOTAL
SCHEDULE HUD ENTITLEMENT ACTIVITIES SPONSOR BUDGET EXPENDED UNEXPENDED % SPENT
complete 3.0 Minor Repair Program INHS 33,475.00 33,475.00 0.00 100%
complete 7.0a Security Deposit Asst Delivery Catholic Charities 2,500.00 2,500.00 0.00 100%
22
canceled 8.0 ReUse Job Training for Career Pathways Finger Lakes ReUse 0.00 0.00 0.00 0%
6
complete 9.0 Work Preserve Job Training Historic Ithaca, Inc. 67,500.00 67,500.00 0.00 100%
ok 10.0 Hospitality Employment Training Program GIAC 100,643.06 100,081.53 561.53 99%
ok 11.0 Great Neighbor & Essential Resource Ithaca Community Gardens, Inc. 41,200.00 22,560.88 18,639.12 55%
ok 12.0 Urban Bus Stop Upgrade Project TCAT 17,100.00 4,750.00 12,350.00 28%
NO 13.0 New Gym Renovations GIAC 100,000.00 0.00 100,000.00 0%
complete 14.0 2‐1‐16 Human Services Coalition 25,000.00 25,000.00 0.00 100%
complete 15.0 Work Preserve: Job Readiness Historic Ithaca, Inc. 20,000.00 20,000.00 0.00 100%
6
complete 16.0 Immigrant Services Program Catholic Charities 30,000.00 30,000.00 0.00 100%
23
complete 17.0 A Place to Stay Catholic Charities 15,000.00 15,000.00 0.00 100%
complete 22.0 2021 CDBG Admin IURA 138,158.60 138,158.60 0.00 100%
complete Economic Development Loan Fund IURA 160,000.00 160,000.00 0.00 100%
22, 23,25
2021 CDBG unallocated 3,017.60 0.00 3,017.60 N/A
Total 793,426.66 623,172.01 173,272.25 78%
2021 HOME Activities
complete 1.0 110 Auburn Street Homeowner Project INHS 24,999.00 24,999.00 0.00 100%
32
ok 2.0 Homeowner Rehab INHS 57,170.80 29,892.39 27,278.41 52%
complete 5.0 511 S. Plain Street For‐Sale Duplex21, 31 INHS 97,850.00 97,850.00 0.00 100%
2
ok 6.0 Housing Scholarship Program The Learning Web 75,600.00 13,950.60 61,649.40 18%
ok Security Deposit Asst for Vunerable Households Catholic Charities 74,000.00 59,889.62 14,110.38 81%
complete 23.0 2021 HOME Admin IURA 33,471.50 33,471.50 0.00 100%
2021 Home Unallocated21,32 13,204.80 0.00 13,204.80 N/A
Total 376,296.10 260,053.11 116,242.99 69%
2022 CDBG Activities
ok 2.0 Homeowner Rehab INHS 136,123.31 0.00 136,123.31 0%
ok 3.0 Minor Repair Program INHS 40,000.00 0.00 40,000.00 0%
ok 6.0a Security Deposit Asst Delivery Catholic Charities 2,500.00 0.00 2,500.00 0%
ok 7.0 Green Job Opportunities Through ReUse Training Finger Lakes ReUse 61,934.65 0.00 61,934.65 0%
ok 8.0 Work Preserve Job Training Historic Ithaca, Inc. 67,500.00 24,437.83 43,062.17 36%
ok 9.0 Hospitality Employment Training Program GIAC 50,000.00 0.00 50,000.00 0%
ok 10.0 Catholic Charities Building INHS 66,170.44 54,353.00 11,817.44 82%
complete 11.0 West End Pedestrian Improvements City of Ithaca 55,000.00 55,000.00 0.00 100%
complete 12.0 2‐1‐1 Information & Referral HSC 20,000.00 20,000.00 0.00 100%
ok 13.0 Job Readiness Historic Ithaca, Inc. 20,000.00 4,388.74 15,611.26 22%
ok 14.0 Immigrant Services Catholic Charities 30,000.00 7,500.00 22,500.00 25%
ok 15.0 GIAC Computer Lab GIAC 10,689.96 0.00 10,689.96 0%
ok 16.0 Pre‐Apprentice Program Work Services Black Hands Universal 12,000.00 1,350.00 10,650.00 11%
ok 18.0 2022 CDBG Admin IURA 126,666.60 89,305.90 37,360.70 71%
complete 20.0 FLRU Job Retention Finger Lakes ReUse 98,025.60 98,025.60 0.00 100%
complete Economic Development Loan Fund IURA 50,000.00 50,000.00 0.00 100%
2022 CDBG unallocated 5,350.00 0.00 5,350.00 N/A
Total 851,960.56 404,361.07 447,599.49 47%
2022 HOME Activities
ok 1.0 215 Cleveland Ave. For‐Sale Home INHS 50,000.00 0.00 50,000.00 0%
ok 2.0 Homeowner Rehab INHS 12,517.50 0.00 12,517.50 0%
ok 4.0 Aurora Street & Morris Ave. Revitalization Habitat for Humanity 70,000.00 0.00 70,000.00 0%
ok 5.0 Sears Street Development INHS 92,140.40 0.00 92,140.40 0%
ok 6.0 Security Deposit Asst for Vunerable Households Catholic Charities 74,000.00 0.00 74,000.00 0%
ok 19.0 2022 HOME Admin32 IURA 31,913.70 23,964.93 7,948.77 75%
2022 Home Unallocated21 0.00 0.00 0.00 N/A
Total 330,571.60 23,964.93 306,606.67 7%
Total Unexpended Funds
Unexpended CDBG Entitlement Funds (Excludes CDBG‐CV Funds) 682,177.75
Unexpended CDBG Program Income Committed to Action Plan Activities 38,111.26
CDBG Revolving Loan Fund Balance (#02 Bank Balance excluding interest) 86,062.58
Unexpended HOME Entitlement Funds 461,077.75
Unexpended HOME Program Income 0.00
HOME Program Income Unassigned 0.00
Unexpended HUD Funds (Excluding CV Funds) 1,229,318.08
Unexpended CDBG‐CV Funds 235,265.21
Expended CDBG‐CV Funds 718,126.05
Unexpended CDBG‐CV Program Income 0.00
Unexpended COVID‐19 Funds 235,265.21
Total Unexpended HUD Funds 1,464,583.29
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: 768,240.33
Current CDBG Spend Down Ratio: 1.2130
Compliance With 1.5 CDBG Spend Down Ratio: Yes
Amount Required to be Expended by 6/1 to Meet CDBG Spend Down Ratio: 0.00
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: 84.32%
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IURA Grants Summary
August 2023
ON TOTAL TOTAL
SCHEDULE HUD ENTITLEMENT ACTIVITIES SPONSOR BUDGET EXPENDED UNEXPENDED % SPENT
Compliance With 80% CV Spend Down Ratio: Yes
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