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IURA Neighborhood Investment Committee

Regular Meeting

Ithaca, NY · March 8, 2024

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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 convened. AGENDA IURA Neighborhood Investment Committee (NIC) 8:30 a.m., Friday, March 8, 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/82348267854?pwd=OTRDWFVnV3BMeHpWTW5aSUxLcFpaQT09 Meeting ID: 823 4826 7854 Passcode: c9FG8s 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). February 2024 (2) - Tabled V. New Business A. Action Item: Develop Recommendations of 2024 Applications to City HUD Entitlement Program Electronic versions of the Applications are available on the IURA Website B. Action Item: Develop Contingencies in case of Greater or Lesser Annual Awards to the City VI. Other Business A. IURA Grants Summary B. Staff Report 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. 2024 HUD Entitlement Program (City of Ithaca, NY) ― Funding Proposals Received (gray boxes = not eligible under that column/program) Last Updated: 3/6/24 ANTICIPATED AVAILABLE FUNDING Funding Matching Funds Total Project # Project Sponsor Total CDBG Total HOME TOTAL Project Summary Description Request (Sec. & Unsec.) Cost $782,000 $353,000 $1,135,000 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 by the 3 Housing Scholarship Program The Learning Web, Inc. $ 84,060 $ 71,043 $ 155,103 $ - 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 and 5 Vulnerable Households Tompkins/Tioga Counties $ 95,628 $ 27,803 $ 123,431 $ - avoid/end homelessness, including 5 deposits for homeless families/children in Housing for School Success program. Housing Inspections for Security 5a Deposit Asst. IURA Service Contractor $ 2,500 see #5 above $ 2,500 $ - Units must pass Housing Qaulity Standards inspection for eligibility. 6 The Meadow on Seneca Rehabiliation Support 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: $ 667,088 $ 60,255,759 $ 60,922,937 $ - $ - $ - 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 participants are 7 Career & Resources Program Black Hands Universal $ 20,000 $ 105,000 $ 125,000 $ - 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 incarcerated, 8 Opportunities Finger Lakes ReUse, Inc. $ 137,483 $ 240,929 $ 378,412 $ - 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 disabilities, 9 Program (HETP) Center, Inc. (GIAC) $ 38,000 $ 126,120 $ 164,120 $ - 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 disabilities/mental 10 Placements Historic Ithaca, Inc. $ 67,500 $ 246,973 $ 314,473 $ - illness, people with barriers to employment, new entrants to workforce), following job-readiness training. Economic Development Loan [#] Fund IURA $ 160,000 $ - $ - $ - Capitalize loan fund for business loans resulting in job creation (including underwriting and delivery). ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBTOTAL: $ 422,983 $ 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 LMI 11 Pedestrian Improvements City of Ithaca $ 181,640 $ 20,000 $ 201,640 $ - 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 inclusive 12 Modifications Center (DICC) $ 101,375 $ 92,492 $ 197,726 $ - 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 & White 13 Red & White Cafe Center, Inc. (GIAC) $ 200,000 $ 800,000 $ 1,000,000 $ - 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: $93,300 2-1-1 Information & Referral Human Services Coalition of Staff salaries/fringe to provide sufficient 2-1-1 contact center coverage to meet community needs and for enhanced housing navigation services, benefiting at 14 Helpline with Housing Navigation Tompkins County, Inc. (HSC) $ 27,500 $ 110,000 $ 477,672 $ - 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 administrate the 16 Support The Learning Web, Inc. $ 32,871 (same as #3 above) $ 32,871 $ - Housing Scholarship Program. Catholic Charities of 17 Immigrant Services Program (ISP) Tompkins/Tioga Counties $ 40,000 $ 75,000 $ 115,000 $ - Funding for staff salaries/benefits to support 120 refugees and immigrants being provided direct services and referrals so they can integrate into our 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 services or 18 Readiness Historic Ithaca, Inc. $ 20,000 (same as #10 above) above) $ - employment. Security Deposit Assistance Catholic Charities of 19 Intensive Staffing Tompkins/Tioga Counties $ 6,000 $ 11,792 $ 17,792 $ - 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 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 participants, like 20 Community Bike Shop for Community Transportation) $ 30,000 $ 30,490 $ 60,490 $ - 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, and/or 22 Youth Empowerment Project Alliance of Families for Justice $ 25,000 $ 32,500 $ 95,000 $ - 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 $ 124,400.00 $ - $ 124,400.00 $ 124,400.00 $ 124,400 Planning, administration, and monitoring for CDBG program. 25 HOME Administration (10%) IURA $ 27,700.00 $ - $ 27,700.00 $ 27,700 $ 27,700 Planning, administration, and monitoring for HOME program. ADMINISTRATION SUBTOTAL: $152,100 $0 $152,100 $ 124,400.00 $ 27,700.00 $ 152,100 R/U = Recaptured/Unallocated (from prior years) │ LMI = Low & Moderate Income (80% or less of AMI) │ AMI = Area Median Income (Tompkins County) │ TOTALS: $1,943,557 $62,250,312 $64,395,490 $124,400.00 $27,700.00 $ 152,100 FTE = Full-Time Equivalent │ PI = Program Income Minimum Required Set-Aside of HOME Funds for CHDO Activities (15%): $41,550.00 *CHDO Set-Aside Eligible Projects: 2 2019‐2023 CONSOLIDATED PLAN PRIORITY NEEDS & ASSOCIATED GOALS Priority # Code Priority Need Associated Goals Level Code Key: AH = Affordable Housing │ ED = Economic Development │ PF = Public Facilities │ PF = Public Infrastructure │ PS = Public Services 1 AH Production of New Units High Improve & Expand Affordable Housing Options 2 AH Tenant‐Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) High Improve & Expand Affordable Housing Options 3 AH Homeowner Rehab/Repairs High Improve & Expand Affordable Housing Options 4 AH Accessibility Improvements High Improve & Expand Affordable Housing Options 5 AH Transitional Housing High Improve & Expand Affordable Housing Options 6 AH Permanent Supportive Housing High Improve & Expand Affordable Housing Options 7 AH Affordable Homeownership High Improve & Expand Affordable Housing Options 8 AH Rental Rehab/Energy Efficiency High Improve & Expand Affordable Housing Options 9 ED, AH, Childcare Centers Low Develop Economic & Employment Opportunities; PF Remove Barriers to Opportunity 10 ED Job Creation & Entrepreneurship High Develop Economic & Employment Opportunities; Remove Barriers to Opportunity 11 ED Job Readiness & Placement High Develop Economic & Employment Opportunities 12 PF Public Facilities High Strengthen Neighborhoods 13 PF Emergency Shelter High Meet Essential Needs for Food, Shelter & Safety 14 PF Domestic Violence Shelter Low Meet Essential Needs for Food, Shelter & Safety 15 PF Health Facilities Low Meet Essential Needs for Food, Shelter & Safety 16 PF Blight Removal High Strengthen Neighborhoods 17 PI Public Infrastructure High Strengthen Neighborhoods 18 PS Information & Referral High Meet Essential Needs for Food, Shelter, and Safety 19 PS Immigrant Services High Meet Essential Needs for Food, Shelter, and Safety 20 PS Transportation Services High Remove Barriers to Opportunity 21 PS Code Enforcement High Meet Essential Needs for Food, Shelter, & Safety 22 PS Landlord/Tenant Counseling High Meet Essential Needs for Food, Shelter, & Safety 23 PS Youth Services Low Meet Essential Needs for Food, Shelter, & Safety; Develop Economic & Employment Opportunities; Remove Barriers to Opportunity 24 PS Homeless Services Day Programming Low Meet Essential Needs for Food, Shelter & Safety 25 PS Senior Services Low Meet Essential Needs for Food, Shelter & Safety; Remove Barriers to Opportunity 26 PS Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services Low Meet Essential Needs for Food, Shelter, & Safety 27 PS Domestic Violence Services Low Meet Essential Needs for Food, Shelter, & Safety 28 AFH AFH Factor: Resident Displacement – Economic High Affirmatively Further Fair Housing Pressure 29 AFH AFH Factor: Source of Income Discrimination High Affirmatively Further Fair Housing 30 AFH AFH Factor: Access to Opportunity High Affirmatively Further Fair Housing 31 AFH AFH: Lack of Fair Housing Enforcement High Affirmatively Further Fair Housing 32 AFH AFH Factor: Displacement of DV Victims High Affirmatively Further Fair Housing 33 AFH AFH Factor: Lack of In‐Home/Comm.‐Based High Affirmatively Further Fair Housing Services 01234357898  4454 0  7! 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Green St. Third Floor, City of Ithaca (City Hall) Ithaca, NY 14850 Tel: (607) 274-6565 MEMORANDUM To: IURA Economic Development Committee Date: March 4, 2024 From: Nels Bohn, IURA Director of Community Development Subject: Unexpended Balances of Job Training/Placement Projects as of 3/1/24 Following are unexpended balances from prior years’ funding awards for Job Training/Placement Projects seeking funding in the 2024 Action Plan. Sponsor Award Unexpended (3/1/24) FLRU, Inc. 2022 $61,935 $0 2023 $78,595 $78,595 Total: $78,595 GIAC, Inc. 2022 $50,000 $33,079 2023 $54,320 $54,320 Total: $87,399 HI, Inc. 2022 $67,500 $0 2023 $67,500 $67,500 Total: $67,500 BHU, Inc. 2022 $12,000 $1,800 2023 $0 $0 Total: $1,800 For an annually recurring project to stay timely for expenditures, a 2022 project should have no unexpended balance by March 1, 2024. IURA Job Readiness/Training/Placement Programs: Comparative Outcomes Summary (PY2013‐2022) Greater Ithaca Activities Center, Inc. Finger Lakes ReUse, Inc. Historic Ithaca, Inc. BHU Hospitality Training Program ReUse Skills & Employment Training Work Preserve: Job Placements Pre‐Apprenticeship (Public Service Activity in 2022) Program IURA Job Placement Program IURA Job Placement Program IURA Job Placement Program IURA Job Placement Year Funding Goal Actual Cost/Job Year Funding Goal Actual Cost/Job Year Funding Goal Actual Cost/Job Year Funding Goal Actual Cost/Job 2013 $86,000 5 7 $12,286 2013 $0 0 0 NA 2013 $0 0 0 NA 2014 $92,495 5 11 $8,409 2014 $26,330 3 10 $2,633 2014 $62,500 3 5 $12,500 2015 $109,373 4 17 $6,434 2015 $23,759 3 13 $1,828 2015 $67,500 3 5 $13,500 2016 $100,000 4 13 $7,692 2016 $0 0 0 NA 2016 $67,500 4 5 $13,500 2017 $100,000 14 16 $6,250 2017 $0 0 0 NA 2017 $67,500 6 4 $16,875 2018 $110,000 12 13 $8,462 2018 $71,800 17 7 $10,257 2018 $67,500 6 5 $13,500 2019 $110,725 12 16 $6,920 2019 $95,529 19 4 $23,882 2019 $67,500 6 6 $11,250 2020 $75,000 14 8 $9,375 2020 $75,000 17 2 $37,500 2020 $67,500 4 2 $33,750 2021 $100,643 14 3 $33,548 2021 $0 0 0 NA 2021 $67,500 5 3 $22,500 2022 $50,000 8 TBD 2022 $61,935 8 9 $6,882 2022 $67,500 5 1 $67,500 2022 $12,000 10 5 $2,400 Totals Totals Totals Totals Thru 2022: $934,236 92 104 Thru 2022: $354,353 67 45 Thru 2022: $602,500 42 36 Thru 2022: $12,000 10 5 Average Cost Per Job Placement: $8,980 Average Cost Per Job Placement: $7,870 Average Cost Per Job Placement: $16,740 Average Cost Per Job Placement: $2,400 Notes: 1. Figures above represent best effort to aggregate and compare job placement data based on quarterly reporting. 2. Each program above offers a unique mix of services designed to result in job placement. Services may include job readiness, skills training, work experience, internships, and job search: ‐ FLRU program offers in‐house apprenticeships in retail and technology providing extensive paid work experience to several participants. ‐ GIAC program focuses on job readiness soft skills, hospitaility training, and and offers brief paid internships with privatge employers. ‐ HI program receives referrals of participants with multiple barriers to gain employment; provides job readiness soft skills, and also provides significant work experience in retail and carpentry. Prepared by N. Bohn, IURA IURA Grants Summary January 2024 ON TOTAL TOTAL SCHEDULE HUD ENTITLEMENT ACTIVITIES SPONSOR BUDGET EXPENDED UNEXPENDED % SPENT 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% ok 5.0 Security Deposit Assistance‐Vulnerable Households3, 11, 18 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% complete Home Admin (PI)10 IURA 849.10 849.10 0.00 100% 2019 HOME Unallocated3, 11, 17, 18 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% complete 19.0 Emergency Rental Assistance Program22 INHS 189,525.00 189,525.00 0.00 100% ok 20.0 CDBG‐CV Admin IURA 153,892.20 151,695.30 2,196.90 99% 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 NY, complete 22.0 Ithaca CARES About Re‐opening Child Care36 Inc. 7,977.39 7,977.39 0.00 100% complete 23.0 Aid for Immigrants During COVID‐19 Catholic Charities 10,879.00 10,879.00 0.00 100% complete 24.0 DICC Child Care Center Re‐Opening Assistance28 DICC 25,600.00 25,600.00 0.00 100% complete 25.0 COVID‐19 Emergency Assistance Program27 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% complete 27.0 Security Deposits for Safer Housing36 Catholic Charities 18,917.00 18,917.00 0.00 100% complete Advocacy Center of Tompkins County 28.0 On Call Office Subdivision27 5,720.00 5,720.00 0.00 100% 36 complete 29.0 Health & Wellness: Smoothies, Food Services & Yoga Black Hands Universal, Inc. 15,138.41 15,138.41 0.00 100% complete 30.0 Online Market Discounts for LMI/SNAP Customers36 Ithaca Farmer's Market 18,600.01 18,600.01 0.00 100% canceled 31.0 HVAC Upgrade24 St.John's Community Services 0.00 0.00 0.00 0% ok 32.0 GIAC Youth Programming GIAC 175,000.00 78,068.63 96,931.37 45% complete 33.0 Community Outreach Worker28 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 14,223.60 2,776.40 84% ok 37. Aid for Immigrants (2nd award)37 Catholic Charities 9,785.68 0.00 9,785.68 0% 2019 COVID CDBG Unallocated22, 24, 27, 28, 36, 37 8,671.31 0.00 8,671.31 N/A Total 901,535.44 749,475.18 120,361.66 87% 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% complete 8.0 Reimagining Ithaca Community Gardens Project Growing Hope 25,150.00 25,150.00 0.00 100% 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% canceled 11.00 GO ITHACA Low‐Income Support29 Center For Community Transportation 12,200.00 12,200.00 0.00 0% complete 12.0 2‐1‐15 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% complete 15.0 2020 CDBG Admin13, 16 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, 33 0.00 0.00 0.00 N/A Total 805,227.85 719,586.79 85,641.06 89% 2020 HOME Activities complete 2.0 Founder's Way For‐Sale Townhomes12, 15 INHS 172,344.16 172,344.16 0.00 100% complete 3.0 Northside Apartments30, 35 Cayuga Housing Dev Corp 90,877.00 90,877.00 0.00 100% ok 4.0 Security Deposit Asst For Vulnerable Households4, 12, 15, 19 Catholic Charities 76,416.48 75,331.48 1,085.00 99% complete 16.0 2020 HOME Admin13 IURA 33,509.90 33,509.90 0.00 100% 2020 Home Unallocated12, 15, 19, 30, 31, 35 0.94 0.00 0.94 N/A Total 373,148.48 372,062.54 1,085.94 100% 2021 HOME Activities ok 24.0 HOME‐ARP Admin IURA 181,789.35 35,968.84 145,820.51 20% HOME ARP‐Formula funds (Activities TBD) 1,030,139.65 0.00 1,030,139.65 0% Total 1,211,929.00 35,968.84 1,175,960.16 3% 2021 CDBG Activities complete 2.0 Homeowner Rehab INHS 42,850.00 42,850.00 0.00 100% 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% canceled 8.0 ReUse Job Training for Career Pathways22 Finger Lakes ReUse 0.00 0.00 0.00 0% complete 9.0 Work Preserve Job Training6 Historic Ithaca, Inc. 67,500.00 67,500.00 0.00 100% complete 10.0 Hospitality Employment Training Program GIAC 100,643.06 100,643.06 0.00 100% ok 11.0 Great Neighbor & Essential Resource Ithaca Community Gardens, Inc. 41,200.00 37,560.88 3,639.12 91% No 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% complete 16.0 Immigrant Services Program6 Catholic Charities 30,000.00 30,000.00 0.00 100% complete 17.0 A Place to Stay23 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% 2021 CDBG unallocated22, 23,25, 33 0.00 0.00 0.00 N/A Total 793,426.66 677,437.54 115,989.12 85% 2021 HOME Activities complete 1.0 110 Auburn Street Homeowner Project INHS 24,999.00 24,999.00 0.00 100% complete 2.0 Homeowner Rehab32 INHS 57,170.80 57,170.80 0.00 100% complete 5.0 511 S. Plain Street For‐Sale Duplex21, 31 INHS 97,850.00 97,850.00 0.00 100% ok 6.0 Housing Scholarship Program2 The Learning Web 75,600.00 65,266.58 10,333.42 86% ok Security Deposit Asst for Vunerable Households Catholic Charities 74,000.00 72,712.62 1,287.38 98% complete 23.0 2021 HOME Admin IURA 33,471.50 33,471.50 0.00 100% 2021 Home Unallocated21,32, 34 13,204.80 11,124.00 2,080.80 N/A Page 1 of 2 IURA Grants Summary January 2024 ON TOTAL TOTAL SCHEDULE HUD ENTITLEMENT ACTIVITIES SPONSOR BUDGET EXPENDED UNEXPENDED % SPENT Total 376,296.10 362,594.50 13,701.60 96% 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 21,965.35 18,034.65 55% 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 52,239.25 9,695.40 84% complete 8.0 Work Preserve Job Training Historic Ithaca, Inc. 67,500.00 67,500.00 0.00 100% ok 9.0 Hospitality Employment Training Program GIAC 50,000.00 13,456.58 36,543.42 27% complete 10.0 Catholic Charities Building INHS 66,170.44 66,170.44 0.00 100% 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% complete 13.0 Job Readiness Historic Ithaca, Inc. 20,000.00 20,000.00 0.00 100% ok 14.0 Immigrant Services Catholic Charities 30,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 50% 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 8,250.00 3,750.00 69% complete 18.0 2022 CDBG Admin IURA 126,666.60 126,666.60 0.00 100% 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 unallocated33 5,349.87 0.00 5,349.87 N/A Total 851,960.43 614,273.82 237,686.61 72% 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 39,000.00 31,000.00 56% 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 31,832.00 42,168.00 43% complete 19.0 2022 HOME Admin32 IURA 31,913.70 31,913.70 0.00 100% 2022 Home Unallocated21 0.00 0.00 0.00 N/A Total 330,571.60 102,745.70 227,825.90 31% 2023 CDBG Activities ok 2.0 Homeowner Rehab33 INHS 146,250.00 0.00 146,250.00 0% ok 3.0 Minor Repair Program INHS 40,000.00 0.00 40,000.00 0% ok 4.0 CHT Sears Street Development INHS 9,500.00 0.00 9,500.00 0% ok 8.0 Buidling Quality Career Paths Through ReUse Finger Lakes ReUse 78,595.00 0.00 78,595.00 0% ok 9.0 Work Preserve Job Placements Historic Ithaca, Inc. 67,500.00 0.00 67,500.00 0% ok 10.0 HETP GIAC 54,320.00 0.00 54,320.00 0% ok 11.0 Shared Kitchen Ithaca Friends of Ithaca Farmers Market 32,500.00 0.00 32,500.00 0% ok 12.0 2‐1‐1 Information & Referral HSC 32,000.00 0.00 32,000.00 0% ok 13.0 Job Readiness Historic Ithaca, Inc. 13,657.00 0.00 13,657.00 0% ok 14.0 Immigrant Services Catholic Charities 40,000.00 0.00 40,000.00 0% ok 15.0 A Place to Stay Catholic Charities 10,000.00 0.00 10,000.00 0% ok 16.0 2023 CDBG Admin IURA 127,542.80 6,794.57 120,748.23 5% ok Economic Development Loan Fund IURA 141,182.40 0.00 141,182.40 0% 2023 CDBG unallocated 0.00 0.00 0.00 N/A Total 793,047.20 6,794.57 786,252.63 1% 2023 HOME Activities ok 4.0 CHT Sears Street Development34 INHS 90,500.00 0.00 90,500.00 0% ok 5.0 312 S. Plain Street Duplex Habitat for Humanity 95,061.60 0.00 95,061.60 0% ok 6.0 Security Deposit Asst for Vunerable Households Catholic Charities 37,500.00 0.00 37,500.00 0% ok 7.0 SJCS Sober Living Reintegration Services St. John's Community Services 88,000.00 0.00 88,000.00 0% ok 17.0 2023 HOME Admin IURA 33,326.40 3,310.86 30,015.54 10% 2023 Home Unallocated 0.00 0.00 0.00 N/A Total 344,388.00 3,310.86 341,077.14 1% Total Unexpended Funds Unexpended CDBG Entitlement Funds (Excludes CDBG‐CV Funds) 1,070,569.42 Unexpended CDBG Program Income Committed to Action Plan Activities 155,000.00 CDBG Revolving Loan Fund Balance (#02 Bank Balance excluding interest) 133,051.44 Unexpended HOME Entitlement Funds 729,571.79 Unexpended HOME Program Income 0.00 HOME Program Income Unassigned 0.00 Unexpended HUD Funds (Excluding CV Funds) 1,933,192.65 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: 1,203,620.86 Current CDBG Spend Down Ratio: 1.8874 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 2 of 2

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