Community Development Block Grant Policy Committee Meeting

CITY OF NORMAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM MEETING The CDBG Policy Committee of the City of Norman, Cleveland County, State of Oklahoma, met for a virtual meeting on March 3, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. Notice and Agenda of the meeting were posted at the Norman Municipal Building and at www.Normanok.gov twenty-four hours prior to the beginning of the meeting. Lisa Krieg called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. Item No. 1 being: Call to order. Item No. 2 being: Introductions/Virtual Roll Call Members: David John Kendel Posey Karen Canavan Linn Blohm Heidi Smith Kyle Lankford Diane Murphree Steven Cavallo Michelle Jackson City Staff: Lisa Krieg Item No. 3 being: Approval of the minutes from the February 3, 2021 meeting Motion by Karen Canavan for approval of the February 3, 2021 minutes as submitted; Second by Kendel Posey. Item No. 4 being: Overview of Affordable Housing efforts and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program/CHDO Activities • The Federal Government says that housing is “affordable” if a household spends no more than 30% of their gross income to live there. Affordable Housing – housing or assistance that is primarily directed towards low and moderate income (LMI) households that earn 80% or below median family income (MFI). • For more information please see the attached slides 4-27. Item No. 5 being: Housing Rehabilitation Program Overview • Assists in the preservation of existing affordable housing for LMI owners • Provides opportunities for accessibility modifications for both owners and renters  • The City Of Norman’s Housing Rehabilitation Program began in 1976 and employs two full time staff. • Thru 7/2020: 1,237 projects completed at a cost of $8,566,318 • All programs are income based • Currently offer three programs o Emergency Repair Program (<80% MFI) o Exterior Property Maintenance Program (<80% MFI) o Accessibility Modification Program (owner and renter<80% MFI) • For more information please see the attached slides 28-33. Item No. 6 being: Update on Substantial Amendments • B19 (FYE20) Amendments for CDBG CV funds approved and Rental Assistance Program is available again • B17 (FYE19) and B18 (FYE19) Amendments on City Council Agenda for March 9, 2021 – Reprograms funding towards Tree Removal/Pruning Program to address Fall 2020 ice storm damage • Limited to the CDBG Target Area • Only available for owner-occupied property • Program will begin approximately April 1, 2021 • Jointly administered by the Parks and Recreation Department and the CDBG Program Item No. 7 being: Upcoming Funding Discussion • B21 (FYE22) CDBG and M21 (FYE22) HOME Awards announced last week. – CDBG $927,206 (Increase of $16,723) – HOME $431,097 (Increase of $18,612) – Action Plan to be considered by Policy Committee on April 7, 2021 – Action Plan to be considered by City Council on April 27, 2021 – Program year begins on July 1, 2021 • CDBG-CV2 – RFA to be released by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce late Spring. ODOC Public Hearing March 12. – These funds will most likely be reviewed and awarded as a Substantial Amendment to the B19 Action Plan. • ESG-CV2 - RFA to be released by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce late Spring. Continuum of Care Committee to review and determine uses. • CDBG-CV2 – RFA to be released by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce late Spring. ODOC Public Hearing March 12. (CARES Act; March 2020) • Will not know the parameters of the allowable activities until RFA is issued • These funds will most likely be reviewed and awarded as a Substantial Amendment to the B19 Action Plan. • ESG-CV2 - RFA to be released by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce late Spring. (CARES Act; March 2020) • Continuum of Care Committee to review and recommend funding to service providers  • Cleveland County Rent Assistance Program (Consolidated Appropriations Act; December 2020) • Awarded 6.4 million dollars from the US Treasury • County anticipates start of program to be late Spring 2020 Item No. 8 being: Announcements There was a request to change the next meeting date from March 17 to March 10. Item No. 9 being: Adjournment. This meeting was adjourned at 7:10pm.