HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAP 2007-05-15 Item 2A - Grant Application - 2008 Community Development Block Grant for Minor Home Repair Program
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MEMORANDUM
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DATE:
TO:
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FROM:
5/08/07
MAYOR'S OFFICE, CITY COUNCIL
RE:
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EVIE BOYKAN, HUMAN SERVICES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FOR 2008
The application to King County for Community Development Block Grants is due on I\1ay 31.
The submission of the application must be accompanied by Council authorization and Mayor
approval. The Office of Human Services proposes to continue the Minor Home Repair program,
which targets minor home repairs to low and moderate income homeowners in Tukwila. In 2006
this program served 39 duplicated households "rith 192 hours of repair service. Most households
were at 30% of median income ($16,350 annually for one person). In SeaTac, 24 households \vere
served with 169 hours of repair service. The program successfully assisted homeowners who were
having a difficult time maintaining their house. The program is a tool that the cities can use to both
serve a human service need of maintaining a safe house, as well as a tool to address some code
enforcement issues. The service also contributes to a more positive image of Tukwila, SeaTac and
Des Moines single family neighborhoods.
We submitted last year's application jointly \,rith the City of SeaTac and the City of Des Moines.
'\lie were awarded $65,000; $8,000 higher than our request. Consistent "rith submitting a more
competitive subregional application, we are proposing to administer the 2008 program on behalf of
three cities; Tukwila, SeaTac, and Des Moines. SeaTac has one staff person addressing human
service issues, and in Des Moines, the staff person to implement the project will be their code
enforcement officer. Our sponsorship implies that we will serve as the fiscal agent for the three
cities, as well as handle the administration with King County. Each city will need to hire their own
contractors, screen their clients and make referrals. Our job "rill be to gather their paperwork to
receive reimbursement from King County. \\1e propose to submit an application for $66,000;
$24,666 for SeaTac, $22,668 for Tubvila and $17,666 for Des Moines. There is an additional $1,000
in the budged for federal regulatory review such as environmental review or historic preservation.
\Y.le recognize the CDBG funds are tenuous, in this climate of federal cost cutting. However,
should there be adequate funds for King County, we feel that this program meets a tangible need in
serving lower income populations with their housing needs. The program's consistency \vith the
County's Consolidated plan supports continuation as a method of supporting affordable housing.
Homeowners express gratitude and appreciation for a service that they otherwise would not be able
to afford.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
PART I GENERAL INFORMATION Title Page
1. Applicant Agency Name City of Tukwila
2. Title of Proposed Project Tukwila /SeaTac /Des Moines Minor Home Repair program
3. Project Site Street Address Sites are individual homeowners within the cities of Tukwila, SeaTac and
Des Moines
Provide boundaries of service delivery area. (Natural boundaries, or site streets, roads, etc).
Project will take place at the natural city
List Census Tract(s) and Block Group(s)and number of residents in Service Delivery Area.
Census Block Total Low /Mod
Tract(s) Group(s) Population Population Low Mod
262-
263,271,273,
281, 282,
284,288, 289,
287, 290, Total of
300 -301 all three cities
6. CDBG Funds Requested:
In -Kind Match:
Other Fund Sources
Total Project Cost:
Area Total 1 71,935
*If you serve the entire Consortium, indicate "Consortium- wide" in Census Tract box.
5. Proposed Use of CDBG Funds (Summarize in one or two sentences how CDBG funds will be used.)
Insert text here
7. Can your project be funded at a reduced level if necessary? x_ yes no.
If yes, what amount of CDBG funding will be needed at the reduced level? $50,000
Describe how the project will be implemented at this reduced funding level.
On a first come, first serve basis, residents will receive repairs until funds are depleted. Cities may choose
to prioritize repairs as only emergency. If participating cities are unable to implement the program, the
program will be reduced by the amount of funds that they agreed to manage.
TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, THE INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS
APPLICATION HAS BEEN CAREFULLY EXAMINED. APPLICANT UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES TO
COMPLY WITH THE POLICIES, RULES AND REGULATIONS REFERENCED IN THE APPLICATION IF
FUNDING IS AWARDED. IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD THAT INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS
APPLICATION WILL BECOME A PART OF ANY SUBSEQUENT FUNDING CONTRACT.
Applicant Contact Information:
X
Authorized Signature of Applicant
Mayor Steve Mullet
$66,000
$66,000
Print or type Name and Title
Standard Application and Guidelines 2008 3
Total of all Des Moines
cities -43%
1
1
1 35,715
Tuk -57%
SeaTac
52%
Evie Boykan, Human Services Manager
Print or Type Contact Name and Title
2008 CDBG Application
ebovkan 433 -7180- 433 -7183
E mail Address Phone and Fax
MAR 2007