Community Development Block Grant Policy Committee

CITY OF NORMAN, OK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT POLICY COMMITTEE Development Center, 225 N. Webster, Conference Room Wednesday, April 05, 2023 at 6:00 PM MINUTES It is the policy of the City of Norman that no person or groups of persons shall on the grounds of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, place of birth, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, marital status, including marriage to a person of the same sex, disability, retaliation, or genetic information, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination in employment activities or in all programs, services, or activities administered by the City, its recipients, sub-recipients, and contractors. In the event of any comments, complaints, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, and auxiliary aids and services regarding accessibility or inclusion, please contact the ADA Technician at 405-366-5424, Relay Service: 711. To better serve you, five (5) business days' advance notice is preferred. INTRODUCTIONS Attendees: Heidi Smith Karen Canavan Patrick Schrank Jayne Crumpley Linn Blohm Kyle Lankford Lee Hall David John Kendel Posey John McGraw Michelle L. Jackson Staff: Lisa Krieg, CDBG Grants Manager Tara Reynolds, Financial Management Analyst REPORTS 1. Overview of the Mid-Main Neighborhood Programs The Mid-Main District encompasses the First Courthouse & Original Townsite neighborhoods in core Norman. The purpose of this program is to help encourage neighborhood revitalization, organization, and homeownership. In addition to neighborhood wide improvements, specific projects to benefit individual owner occupied households will be available. For the direct assistance programs, in addition to being located within the Mid-Main district, the households must be under 80% of the median income to qualify. Including a new staff position, this program will offer: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT POLICY COMMITTEE - Wednesday, April 05, 2023 P a g e | 1   Home Exterior Maintenance •Available to income-qualifying, owner-occupied homes in Mid-Main neighborhood. •Maximum assistance is $23,000. •Lead-based paint interim control costs are included in this maximum dollar amount. •The home must be owner-occupied. Proof of ownership and residency is required. •Unit must be habitable. •Must disclose all debt, non-liquid and liquid assets. •Demonstrate property is not in danger of foreclosure for any reason. •Must commit to all repairs identified by City staff according to Housing Exterior Maintenance Program Work Order, particularly those that violate the city’s property maintenance code. •Owner must fund any cost associated with rentable portion of the property •No mortgage or lien will be filed against the property.  Safe & Tidy • One time assistance to have unwanted and heavy items removed by an insured contractor  Trees • Removal of damaged trees by an insured contractor. • Planting of new trees.  Down Payment Assistance • Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance in the form of a forgivable loan for qualified buyers up to $14,999 to purchase a home. • Homebuyer Education Required. • If the buyer occupies the home for the full 5 year affordability period, 100% of the loan is forgiven. • Other program restrictions, requirements and guidelines apply. 2. Carry Over CDBG & HOME Funding and Programs This topic will be discussed more in depth at the next meeting, but around $200,000 of carry over money was rolled into housing rehabilitation, and unused public service funds are rolling over into the Mid-Main program. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. CDBG Policy Committee Schedule May 3, 2023 6pm - Fourth Year Action Plan ACTION ITEMS None MISCELLANEOUS COMMENTS Councilmember Ball visited Thunderbird Clubhouse and it was a nice visit. It is unsure whether the Financial Alliance of Norman is still active. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:01pm. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT POLICY COMMITTEE - Wednesday, April 05, 2023 P a g e | 2