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IURA Neighborhood Investment Committee

Regular Meeting

Ithaca, NY · February 9, 2024

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Because of a slight delay in launching the live-stream, the video may begin a few minutes before the meeting is formally convened. AGENDA IURA Neighborhood Investment Committee (NIC) 8:30 a.m., Friday, February 9, 2024 (public, staff, & presenters may join remotely) Common Council Chambers (Third Floor) │ 108 E. Green St. │ Ithaca, NY 14850 Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86544488315?pwd=cmZLaVpmWlphWW1lUWhMMlVuNWI1Zz09 Meeting ID: 865 4448 8315 Passcode: N0s6eM One Tap Mobile: +16469313860,,86544488315#,,,,*006712# US Dial By Your Location: +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 865 4448 8315 Phone Passcode: 006712 I. Call to Order PUBLIC COMMENTS II. Changes/Additions to Agenda 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.) III. Public Comments (if any) should either appear in person or use above Zoom link and log-in credentials (for video) or dial-in number and log-in credentials (for IV. Review of Minutes: telephone). December 2023 V. New Business A. Discussion Item: Review 2024 Applications (Part 1) to City HUD Entitlement Program Electronic versions of the Applications are available on the IURA Website 1. Public Services Applications 2. Public Facilities Applications VI. Other Business A. IURA Grants Summary B. Staff Report C. Reminder: Special NIC Meeting - Review 2024 Applications (Part 2): Friday., Feb. 16, 2024 at 8:30 am VII. Motion to Adjourn 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. 108 E. Green St. Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 274-6565 DRAFT MINUTES IURA Neighborhood Investment Committee (NIC) 8:30 a.m., Friday, December 8, 2023 Recording of Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRldgW3vj5E In attendance: Karl Graham, Chair; Shaianne Osterreich, Vice Chair (incoming), Fernando de Aragón, Vice Chair (outgoing), Steve Williams Excused: Brian Toy Vacancy: 1 Staff: Anisa Mendizabal Guest(s): Mary Baker I. Call to Order The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m. II. Changes/Additions to Agenda – None Revision #2 of the resolutionhas been distributed to committee members and will be posted online. III. Public Comment – None IV. Review of Minutes (1:30) – November 2023 Motion by Graham, second by Williams. Minutes approved unanimously (4-0). V. New Business (2:08) A. Action Item: Resolution – 2023 Project #7 Alternatives to HOME Funding This is a resolution to make some changes to one of the projects that was funded in the 2023 Entitlement Annual Action Plan, Saint John’s Community Service. The project was funded using HOME funding, but some information has come to light and modifications must be made. Mendizabal explained that rehabilitation is a compliant use of HOME funds, and IURA would have imposed a 20-year affordability period on the rehabilitated structure. However, HOME requires a lease for transitional housing, and Saint John’s will not be offering leases – they planned to have a program agreement. Mendizabal reached out to the HUD Buffalo Regional Field Office to ask if there were any allowances for transitional housing. The response was that the regulations do say there needs to be a lease unless, by mutual agreement, the person living in the space and the landlord agree for it to be less than one year. Saint John’s feels that it would be hard to operate their program on this structure, so they will not be offering leases. The first alternative on the matrix is to simply defund the project since it’s not compliant with HOME. The design that Saint John’s has presented is that the transitional housing is for people who are exiting residential drug treatment without permanent housing identified for their future. It is for people who don’t have permanent housing identified, are low to moderate income, and Medicaid eligible in most cases. This program would seem to fit the regulations governing CDBG COVID-19 fundin. There is currently $8,671.31 of this funding available to reallocate. The 2019 Project with GIAC Youth Programming has not yet submitted its cost documentation for any of the $175,000 they were awarded. Nels Bohn, IURA Director of Community Development, is exploring whether some of those funds may be available. Saint John’s was originally given an allocation of $88,000, but they could still go forward with a substantially similar program with less than the original allocation – they would be happy to accept any amount the Committee can provide. The SJCS site identified for this project is habitable. The targeted rehabilitation is for upgrades. Williams asked if the remaining $76,000 of HOME funds that will not be allocated can be used for anything else, such as infrastructure. Mendizabal replied that HOME funds must be used for affordable housing projects. The additional HOME funding that isn’t allocated can be disbursed to the 2024 Annual Action Plan; there is a six-year timeline on it. IURA also identified traditional CDBG funding in the amount of $5,349.87, which normally would roll over into the 2024’s AAP. However, since there is an identified eligible use for it right now, it could be used for the Saint John’s project. De Aragón made a motion to approve, seconded by Osterreich. Program Amendment #1 to the 2023 HUD Action Plan: Project #7, “SJCS Reintegration Services Project” Alternative Funding WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca’s 2023 HUD Entitlement Action Plan included an allocation of $88,000 in HOME Funds for Project #7, “SJCS Reintegration Services Project,” to address a community need for temporary or transitional housing in a sober living environment for LMI individuals exiting substance use treatment programs, and WHEREAS, the current program design of 2023 Project #7 does not include leases for each tenant, so it does not meet qualifications for HOME-eligible affordable rental housing at CFR 24 Section 92.253, making 2023 Project #7 ineligible for HOME funds, and WHEREAS, 2023 Project #7 as currently designed would meet eligibility requirements for CDBG 1 and CDBG-CV funds, and WHEREAS, IURA Staff explored an array of alternatives to replace HOME funding with compliant funding sources, and WHEREAS, changes in use of $25,000 or less from one eligible activity to another eligible activity is categorized as a non-substantial Program Amendment to the Action Plan that does not require a 1 According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated drug use and overdose deaths in the United States, “Substance during COVID-19 pandemic: impact on the underserved communities” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8896880/ Public Hearing or Common Council approval, and WHEREAS, the IURA Neighborhood Investment Committee has reviewed alternatives presented by IURA Staff and recommends the following, now, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the IURA hereby adopts Program Amendment #1 to the 2023 Action Plan to reallocate $48,421.18 in CDBG and CDBG-CV funding to Project #7, “SJCS Reintegration Services,” from the sources specified below:  $8,671.31 in unallocated CDBG-CV funds  $5,349.87 in unallocated CDBG (2023 R/U) funds  $9,500.00 in CDBG funds from 2023 Project #4, “CHT Sears St. Development”  $24,900.00 in CDBG-CV funds from 2020 CDBG-CV Project #32, “GIAC Youth Programming,” subject to confirmation from the City Controller that remaining $150,100.00 funding for the GIAC project is anticipated to be sufficient to reimburse all documented eligible GIAC costs, and be it further RESOLVED, that $88,000.00 in 2023 HOME funds be reallocated from Project #7, “SJCS Reintegration Services,” as follows:  $9,500.00 to 2023 Project #4, “CHT Sears St. Development”  $2,500.00 for a new project to conduct housing inspections of HOME-assisted projects  $76,000.00 designated as unallocated HOME funds available to be disbursed through the 2024 Action Plan process. Unanimous, 4-0 VI. Old/Other Business A. Draft Meeting Schedule (48:16) The city of Ithaca is changing to a city manager style, and there will be a new Mayor in January. Usually, the mayor is a member of the IURA Board, so the schedule of meeting dates is sent to the mayor to make sure he can attend the tentative meeting dates. There are extra meetings for the NIC in the first few months of the year. An idea for the summer could be to revisit the Citizen Participation Plan B. IURA Grant Summary (56:23) The GIAC Youth Program project from 2019 is still a “No”, which was discussed during the new business section. The gym renovation project is a “No” but there is a lot of activity happening. The TCAT project still has $12,000 left to expend, and they plan on spending this down. There are a few lease payments that are past due, but there are no concerns. C. Staff Report (1:00:00) The New York State Homes and Community Renewals Department has released their HOME- ARP notice of funding availability. Their application period opened on November 29 th and will close on December 22nd. This funding is available to non-profit and for-profit housing developers, and public housing authorities. They have over $57 million to allocate. It’s a very short turnaround for a complex process, so Mendizabal is looking for ways to support applicants. There is a meeting with the mayor-elect to discuss IURA planning and they are planning to do an informational session about IURA and the HUD entitlement program. After the IURA meeting next week, there is a volunteer appreciation event. VII. Motion to Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 9:37 2024 HUD Entitlement Program (City of Ithaca, NY) ― Funding Proposals Received (grey boxes = not eligible under that column/program) Last Updated: 2/7/24 ANTICIPATED AVAILABLE FUNDING Funding Matching Funds Total Project 2024 # Project Sponsor Request (Sec. & Unsec.) Cost Total CDBG 2024 CDBG CDBG (R/U) Total HOME 2024 HOME HOME (R/U) TOTAL Project Summary Description CDBG PI $828,000 $668,000 $0 $406,000 $330,000 $76,000 $160,000 $1,234,000 HOUSING Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Funding towards professional fees for construction of 55 affordable housing units targeted to households between 30%-100% Area Median Income (AMI), 1 The Beacon* Services, Inc. (INHS) $ 199,900 $ 25,513,781 $ 25,713,771 $ - including 9 households exiting homelessness with a member impacted by a Substance Use Disorder. Ithaca Neighborhood Housing 2 113-115 Cleveland Ave.* Services, Inc. (INHS) $ 120,000 $ 602,000 $ 722,000 $ - Funds to construct two permanently affordable owner-occupied Community Housing Trust homes at the site of a fire-destroyed former rental property. Funds will be used for Tenant-Based Rental Assistance and utilities for unaccompanied homeless youth in 5 scattered site apartments chosen and leased 3 Housing Scholarship Program The Learning Web, Inc. $ 84,060 $ 71,043 $ 155,103 $ - by the youth. Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Funding towards salary/benefits to provide at least 40 LMI homeowners with maintenance and repairs focused on health/safety issues, accessibility, and 4 Minor Repair Program Services, Inc. (INHS) $ 40,000 $ 132,422 $ 172,422 $ - providing links to other programs and services. Security Deposit Assistance for Catholic Charities of Funding towards security deposits for 78 LMI households (incl. elderly, disabled, single parents) at risk of homelessness to access safe/stable housing 5 Vulnerable Households Tompkins/Tioga Counties $ 95,628 $ 27,803 $ 123,431 $ - and avoid/end homelessness, including 5 deposits for homeless families/children in Housing for School Success program. Rehabiliation Support 6 The Meadow on Seneca Services $ 125,000 $ 33,908,710 $ 34,033,710 $ - Funding to construct 70 units of mixed-income affordable housing with integrated supportive services for households below 50% AMI up to 80% AMI. HOUSING SUBTOTAL: $ 664,588 $ 60,255,759 $ 60,920,437 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Funding to train and graduate 15-20 people in standard work skills and certifications and place 10-15 people in permanent employment. 80% of 7 Career & Resources Program Black Hands Universal $ 20,000 $ 105,000 $ 125,000 $ - participants are anticipated to be in low to very low LMI households. Expanded ReUse Training Funding for staff wages/benefits and participant stipends to provide job-training opportunities for LMI populations (including unemployed, formerly 8 Opportunities Finger Lakes ReUse, Inc. $ 137,483 $ 240,929 $ 378,412 $ - incarcerated, persons with disabilities, individuals in recovery, and youth); and place at least 20 individuals into permanent unsubsidized employment. Hospitality Employment Training Greater Ithaca Activities Funding for staff, supplies, stipends, and professional fees to train 10 adults and place 5-7 LMI adults with employment barriers (e.g., people with 9 Program (HETP) Center, Inc. (GIAC) $ 38,000 $ 126,120 $ 164,120 $ - disabilities, formerly incarcerated, homeless, substance use disorders, immigrants, single parents) into hospitality and customer service positions. Work Preserve Job Training: Job Funding for staff salaries leading to job placements of 6 LMI individuals (e.g., youth, adults, homeless, formerly incarcerated, people with 10 Placements Historic Ithaca, Inc. $ 67,500 $ 246,973 $ 314,473 $ - disabilities/mental illness, people with barriers to employment, new entrants to workforce), following job-readiness training. [#] Economic Fund Development Loan IURA TBD $ - $ - $ - Capitalize loan fund for business loans resulting in job creation (including underwriting and delivery). ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBTOTAL: $ 262,983 $ 719,022 $ 982,005 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - PUBLIC FACILITIES/INFRASTRUCTURE 200 Cecil A. Malone Dr. Funding to construct shovel-ready project for installation of ADA curb ramps, curbing, new sidewalks, and cross-walks, benefiting pedestrians, especially 11 Pedestrian Improvements City of Ithaca $ 181,640 $ 20,000 $ 201,640 $ - LMI populations and persons needing ADA accessible walk-ways. DICC ADA Upgrades & Downtown Ithaca Children's Funds will go directly to the materials necessary to install automatic handicapped accessible doors into and within the center, aid in creating a more 12 Modifications Center (DICC) $ 101,375 $ 92,492 $ 197,726 $ - inclusive playground for everyone, and improve access to storage within the center for children and staff of all abilities. Greater Ithaca Activities Funds wlll be used to cover the cost of professional services and some construction costs, particularly demolition, in order to renovate the iconic Red & 13 Red & White Cafe Center, Inc. (GIAC) $ 200,000 $ 800,000 $ 1,000,000 $ - White Cafe to become a teen-run micro-entrepreneurship business and culinary arts program and protect the history/integrity of the neighborhood. PUBLIC FACILITIES SUBTOTAL: $ 483,015 $ 912,492 $ 1,399,366 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - PUBLIC SERVICES Public Services Funding Cap = 15% of CDBG Award: $‭100,200‭ 2-1-1 Information & Referral 14 Helpline with Housing Navigation Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County, Inc. (HSC) $ 27,500 $ 110,000 $ 477,672 $ - Staff salaries/fringe to provide sufficient 2-1-1 contact center coverage to meet community needs and for enhanced housing navigation services, benefiting at least 3,500 LMI persons, and 48+ individuals with housing navigation. A Place to Stay for Homeless Catholic Charities of Funding for case management support focused on the most vulnerable times and deepest needs for formerly homeless women in A Place to Stay, as they 15 Women Tompkins/Tioga Counties $ 15,000 $ 57,836 $ 72,836 $ - transition to permanency. Housing Scholarships Personnel Funds will be used for a portion of case management, mental health counseling, and administrative oversight needed to support participants and 16 Support The Learning Web, Inc. $ 32,871 (same as #3 above) $ 32,871 $ - administrate the Housing Scholarship Program. 17 Immigrant Services Program (ISP) Catholic Charities of Funding for staff salaries/benefits to support 120 refugees and immigrants being provided direct services and referrals so they can integrate into our Tompkins/Tioga Counties $ 40,000 $ 75,000 $ 115,000 $ - community. Work Preserve Job Training: Job (same as #10 Funding for staff salaries to provide 20 LMI youth and adults with job-readiness training, workplace evaluations, and support in transitioning to other 18 Readiness Historic Ithaca, Inc. $ 20,000 (same as #10 above) above) $ - services or employment. Security Deposit Assistance Catholic Charities of Funds will pay for staff time to support high-need security deposit applicants with assistance in navigating services and finding rental units; most will be 19 Intensive Staffing Tompkins/Tioga Counties $ 6,000 $ 11,792 $ 17,792 $ - homeless. Bike Walk Tompkins (Center Funding for staff salaries for open shop hours, workshops, pop-up events, staff training, bike repair supplies, and to subsidize cost of goods to 20 Community Bike Shop for Community Transportation) $ 30,000 $ 30,490 $ 60,490 $ - participants, like bicycles, parts in need of repair, and safety equipment. Collaborative Street Outreach Funding for staff salaries and client needs/expenses to support at-risk individuals (e.g., homeless, formerly incarcerated, youth) in accessing services and 21 Program OAR of Tompkins County $ 22,000 $ 45,421 $ 67,421 $ - support systems. Funding for fellowship stipends, staff salaries/benefits, and office supplies to support families of incarcerated individuals, formerly incarcerated people, 22 Youth Empowerment Project Alliance of Families for Justice $ 25,000 $ 32,500 $ 95,000 $ - and/or groups of people impacted by mass incarceration and New York’s criminal justice systems. PUBLIC SERVICES SUBTOTAL: $ 218,371 $ 363,039 $ 939,082 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - ADMINISTRATION 24 CDBG Administration (20%) IURA $ 133,600.00 $ - $ 133,600.00 $ 133,600.00 $ 133,600.00 $ 133,600 Planning, administration, and monitoring for CDBG program. 25 HOME Administration (10%) IURA $ 33,000.00 $ - $ 33,000.00 $ 33,000 $ 33,000.00 $ 33,000 Planning, administration, and monitoring for HOME program. ADMINISTRATION SUBTOTAL: 166600 0 166600 $ 133,600.00 $ 133,600.00 $ - $ 33,000.00 $ 33,000.00 $ - $ $ - 166,600 R/U = Recaptured/Unallocated (from prior years) │ LMI = Low & Moderate Income (80% or less of AMI) │ AMI = Area Median Income (Tompkins TOTALS: 1795557 62250312 64407490 $133,600.00 $133,600.00 $0.00 $33,000.00 $33,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $ 166,600 County) │ FTE = Full-Time Equivalent │ PI = Program Income Minimum Required Set-Aside of HOME Funds for CHDO Activities (15%): $49,500.00 *CHDO Set-Aside Eligible Projects: 2 IURA Grants Summary December 2023 ON TOTAL TOTAL SCHEDULE HUD ENTITLEMENT ACTIVITIES SPONSOR BUDGET UNEXPENDED % SPENT 2019 HOME Activities complete 1.0 Homeowner Rehab17 INHS 42,151.58 0.00 100% complete 3.0 Founders Way Rental INHS 199,900.00 0.00 100% 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 60.70 100% 2019 CDBG‐CV Activities complete 10.0 CD‐RLF #46: COVID‐19 Emergency SBRF AFCU 126,354.44 0.00 100% 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 7,384.52 95% complete 21.0 Laundry & Internet Needs During COVID‐19 OAR of Tompkins County 11,000.00 0.00 100% Child Development Council of Central complete 22.0 Ithaca CARES About Re‐opening Child Care36 NY, Inc. 7,977.39 0.00 100% 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% complete 27.0 Security Deposits for Safer Housing36 Catholic Charities 18,917.00 0.00 100% complete Advocacy Center of Tompkins County 28.0 On Call Office Subdivision27 5,720.00 0.00 100% complete 29.0 Health & Wellness: Smoothies, Food Services & Yoga36 Black Hands Universal, Inc. 15,138.41 0.00 100% complete 30.0 Online Market Discounts for LMI/SNAP Customers36 Ithaca Farmer's Market 18,600.01 0.00 100% canceled 31.0 HVAC Upgrade24 St.John's Community Services 0.00 0.00 0% NO 32.0 GIAC Youth Programming GIAC 175,000.00 96,931.37 45% complete 33.0 Community Outreach Worker28 City of Ithaca 65,000.00 0.00 100% complete 34.0 Childcare Health & Safety DICC 17,475.00 0.00 100% ok 36. OAR Community Outreach OAR of Tompkins County 17,000.00 2,776.40 84% ok 37. Aid for Immigrants (2nd award)37 Catholic Charities 9,785.68 9,785.68 0% 2019 COVID CDBG Unallocated22, 24, 27, 28, 36, 37 8,671.31 8,671.31 N/A Total 901,535.44 125,549.28 86% 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% complete 8.0 Reimagining Ithaca Community Gardens Project Growing Hope 25,150.00 0.00 100% 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 0% complete 12.0 2‐1‐15 Human Services Coalition 20,000.00 0.00 100% complete 13.0 Work Preserve: Job Readiness20 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% ok Economic Development Loan Fund12, 16 IURA 255,828.01 85,641.06 67% 2020 CDBG Unallocated20, 29, 33 0.00 0.00 N/A Total 805,227.85 85,641.06 89% 2020 HOME Activities complete 2.0 Founder's Way For‐Sale Townhomes12, 15 INHS 172,344.16 0.00 100% complete 3.0 Northside Apartments30, 35 Cayuga Housing Dev Corp 90,877.00 0.00 100% 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% 2020 Home Unallocated12, 15, 19, 30, 31, 35 0.94 0.94 N/A Total 373,148.48 2,225.94 99% 2021 HOME Activities ok 24.0 HOME‐ARP Admin IURA 181,789.35 145,867.14 20% HOME ARP‐Formula funds (Activities TBD) 1,030,139.65 1,030,139.65 0% Total 1,211,929.00 1,176,006.79 3% 2021 CDBG Activities complete 2.0 Homeowner Rehab INHS 42,850.00 0.00 100% complete 3.0 Minor Repair Program INHS 33,475.00 0.00 100% complete 7.0a Security Deposit Asst Delivery Catholic Charities 2,500.00 0.00 100% canceled 8.0 ReUse Job Training for Career Pathways22 Finger Lakes ReUse 0.00 0.00 0% complete 9.0 Work Preserve Job Training6 Historic Ithaca, Inc. 67,500.00 0.00 100% ok 10.0 Hospitality Employment Training Program GIAC 100,643.06 561.53 99% ok 11.0 Great Neighbor & Essential Resource Ithaca Community Gardens, Inc. 41,200.00 18,639.12 55% NO 12.0 Urban Bus Stop Upgrade Project TCAT 17,100.00 12,350.00 28% NO 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% Page 1 of 3 IURA Grants Summary December 2023 ON TOTAL TOTAL SCHEDULE HUD ENTITLEMENT ACTIVITIES SPONSOR BUDGET UNEXPENDED % SPENT complete 15.0 Work Preserve: Job Readiness Historic Ithaca, Inc. 20,000.00 0.00 100% complete 16.0 Immigrant Services Program6 Catholic Charities 30,000.00 0.00 100% complete 17.0 A Place to Stay23 Catholic Charities 15,000.00 0.00 100% complete 22.0 2021 CDBG Admin IURA 138,158.60 0.00 100% complete Economic Development Loan Fund IURA 160,000.00 0.00 100% 2021 CDBG unallocated22, 23,25, 33 0.00 0.00 N/A Total 793,426.66 131,550.65 83% 2021 HOME Activities complete 1.0 110 Auburn Street Homeowner Project INHS 24,999.00 0.00 100% complete 2.0 Homeowner Rehab32 INHS 57,170.80 0.00 100% complete 5.0 511 S. Plain Street For‐Sale Duplex21, 31 INHS 97,850.00 0.00 100% ok 6.0 Housing Scholarship Program2 The Learning Web 75,600.00 10,333.42 86% ok Security Deposit Asst for Vunerable Households Catholic Charities 74,000.00 1,287.38 98% complete 23.0 2021 HOME Admin IURA 33,471.50 0.00 100% 2021 Home Unallocated21,32, 34 13,204.80 2,080.80 N/A Total 376,296.10 13,701.60 96% 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 18,034.65 55% 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 9,695.40 84% ok 8.0 Work Preserve Job Training Historic Ithaca, Inc. 67,500.00 8,925.48 87% 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 1,000.00 98% complete 11.0 West End Pedestrian Improvements City of Ithaca 55,000.00 0.00 100% complete 12.0 2‐1‐1 Information & Referral HSC 20,000.00 0.00 100% ok 13.0 Job Readiness Historic Ithaca, Inc. 20,000.00 524.55 97% ok 14.0 Immigrant Services Catholic Charities 30,000.00 15,000.00 50% 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 3,750.00 69% complete 18.0 2022 CDBG Admin IURA 126,666.60 0.00 100% complete 20.0 FLRU Job Retention Finger Lakes ReUse 98,025.60 0.00 100% complete Economic Development Loan Fund IURA 50,000.00 0.00 100% 2022 CDBG unallocated33 5,349.87 5,349.87 N/A Total 851,960.43 261,593.22 69% 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 45,500.00 35% 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 45,383.00 39% complete 19.0 2022 HOME Admin32 IURA 31,913.70 0.00 100% 2022 Home Unallocated21 0.00 0.00 N/A Total 330,571.60 245,540.90 26% 2023 CDBG Activities ok 2.0 Homeowner Rehab33 INHS 146,250.00 146,250.00 0% ok 3.0 Minor Repair Program INHS 40,000.00 40,000.00 0% ok 4.0 CHT Sears Street Development INHS 9,500.00 9,500.00 0% ok 8.0 Buidling Quality Career Paths Through ReUse Finger Lakes ReUse 78,595.00 78,595.00 0% ok 9.0 Work Preserve Job Placements Historic Ithaca, Inc. 67,500.00 67,500.00 0% ok 10.0 HETP GIAC 54,320.00 54,320.00 0% ok 11.0 Shared Kitchen Ithaca Friends of Ithaca Farmers Market 32,500.00 32,500.00 0% ok 12.0 2‐1‐1 Information & Referral HSC 32,000.00 32,000.00 0% ok 13.0 Job Readiness Historic Ithaca, Inc. 13,657.00 13,657.00 0% ok 14.0 Immigrant Services Catholic Charities 40,000.00 40,000.00 0% ok 15.0 A Place to Stay Catholic Charities 10,000.00 10,000.00 0% ok 16.0 2023 CDBG Admin IURA 127,542.80 127,542.80 0% ok Economic Development Loan Fund IURA 141,182.40 141,182.40 0% 2023 CDBG unallocated 0.00 0.00 N/A Total 793,047.20 793,047.20 0% 2023 HOME Activities ok 4.0 CHT Sears Street Development34 INHS 90,500.00 90,500.00 0% ok 5.0 312 S. Plain Street Duplex Habitat for Humanity 95,061.60 95,061.60 0% ok 6.0 Security Deposit Asst for Vunerable Households Catholic Charities 37,500.00 37,500.00 0% ok 7.0 SJCS Sober Living Reintegration Services St. John's Community Services 88,000.00 88,000.00 0% ok 17.0 2023 HOME Admin IURA 33,326.40 33,326.40 0% 2023 Home Unallocated 0.00 0.00 N/A Total 344,388.00 344,388.00 0% Total Unexpended Funds Unexpended CDBG Entitlement Funds (Excludes CDBG‐CV Funds) 1,116,307.58 Unexpended CDBG Program Income Committed to Action Plan Activities 155,524.55 CDBG Revolving Loan Fund Balance (#02 Bank Balance excluding interest) 118,658.13 Unexpended HOME Entitlement Funds 751,784.28 Page 2 of 3 IURA Grants Summary December 2023 ON TOTAL TOTAL SCHEDULE HUD ENTITLEMENT ACTIVITIES SPONSOR BUDGET UNEXPENDED % SPENT Unexpended HOME Program Income 0.00 HOME Program Income Unassigned 0.00 Unexpended HUD Funds (Excluding CV Funds) 1,986,749.99 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: 637,714 1.5 x Most Recent CDBG Award: 956,571 Current Unexpended CDBG Funds: 1,234,965.71 Current CDBG Spend Down Ratio: 1.9366 Compliance With 1.5 CDBG Spend Down Ratio: no Amount Required to be Expended by 6/1 to Meet CDBG Spend Down Ratio: 0.00 Page 3 of 3

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