City of Mount VernonDepartment of Planning and Community Development

FY 2009

Community Development Block Grant

Application Information SessionAugust 6, 2008

Clinton I. Young, Jr. Mayor

What is CDBG?

Entitlement status is a designation for local communities generally with a population over 50,000. The City of Mount Vernon, New York was designated as an Entitlement Community under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Because of this designation, the City receives a grant on an annual basis contingent upon Congress approval of the Federal budget.

The City’s CDBG Entitlement allocation for FY2008 is $1,795,504.

Allocations have decreased; typically we receive moreapplications than we can fund.

Questions to Ask

Is the project eligible?Is the project serving Target Area

residents?Does my project meet a priority?How will I measure the success of the

project?

CDBG Target Area

Mount Vernon

The Bronx

Yonkers

Pelham

Bronxville

Eastchester

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CDBG Target Area – close up

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Mount Vernon

FY 2009 Applications

Project Benefit Eligible Activities National Objective Performance Measurements Environmental Review Design Considerations Application Submission

Project Benefit

Target AreasPer 2000 Census HUD data

Limited Clientele (LMC)Special Populations Intake surveys

Examples of Eligible Activities

Affordable Housing Projects Homeowner’s assistance, rental and/or homeowner rehabilitation

activities, lead based paint testing abatement, etc.

Public Improvement Projects Acquisition, installation, construction and rehabilitation of

infrastructure; acquisition, construction or rehab of neighborhood facilities for persons with special needs, etc.

Public Service Projects Job training and employment services,

healthcare, substance abuse services, childcare, services for seniors, education programs, etc.

Ineligible Activities

Buildings for the general conduct of government (e.g., city hall); General government expenses; and Political activities. The following activities may not be assisted with CDBG funds

unless authorized as a special economic development activity or when carried out by a CBDO: Purchase of construction equipment or furnishings and personal

property; Operating and maintenance expenses (of public facilities,

improvements, and services), except for operating and maintenance expenses associated with public service activities, interim assistance, and office space for program staff employed in carrying out the CDBG Program.

New housing construction, except under certain conditions or when carried out by a CBDO; and Income payments.

National Objectives

NATIONAL OBJECTIVESNATIONAL OBJECTIVES

HOUSINGHOUSING

AREA BASIS

AREA BASIS

SPOT BASIS

SPOT BASIS

URBANRENEWAL

URBANRENEWAL

JOBSJOBS

AREA BENEFIT

AREA BENEFIT

LIMITED CLIENTELE

LIMITED CLIENTELE

SLUM/BLIGHTSLUM/BLIGHT URGENT NEEDURGENT NEEDLOW/MODLOW/MOD

Performance Measurements

HUD has implemented new performance measurements for all federally funded programs

as follows:

OBJECTIVESCreate Suitable Living Environment

Provide Decent and Affordable HousingInitiate Economic Opportunities

OUTCOMESAvailability/Accessibility

AffordabilitySustainability

Affordable Housing

Including Activities that Affirmatively Further Fair Housing

Services that Address Overcrowded and Unsafe Housing

Services that Provide Better Access for the Disabled

Services that Address Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention

Expand Opportunities for Veterans

Public Improvements

Including Energy Conservation to Public Facilities & Centers

Storm water Management that Mitigates Flood Conditions

Replacement/Upgrade of Aging Infrastructure

Pedestrian Friendly Improvements for Livable Downtowns

Public Service

Including Job Training and Employment Services

Services that provide Health care and Substance Abuse assistance

Offer Child Care ScholarshipsServices for Senior CitizensCreate or Expand Youth ProgramsCrime Prevention activities

Performance Measurements

IndicatorsPublic Facilities & Improvement ProjectsOf the number of persons to be assisted, how many will have:

New Access to a Public Facility or Infrastructure Benefit Improved Access to a Public Facility or Infrastructure Benefit Public Facility or Infrastructure that is NO longer substandard

Public Service ActivitiesOf the number of persons to be assisted, how many will have:

New Access to a Service Improved Access to a Service Service or benefit that is NO longer substandard

Environmental Considerations

Review for potential impacts

Factors to consider:FloodplainsWetlandsHistoric Resources

Timing for Reviews

Design Considerations

Required permitsPreliminary cost estimates/plansDocumentation of problematic

infrastructure (water and storm lines)Leveraged funding source and timing

Application Submission

Name Your Project CarefullyApplication can be mailed or deliveredRetain a copy for your recordsApplication copies will not be made

by the Planning DepartmentYou may request a confirmation of

the receipt of your application

Application

Application

Application

Application

Application Sample

Application Sample

Application Sample

Application Deadline

4:30 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2008Applications received after this date and time will not be considered.

Delivered to:

Carmen Sylvester

Dept. of Planning - Second Floor

City Hall – Roosevelt Square

Mount Vernon, New York 10550

Funding Considerations

Formula Review by HUDFY2009 Funding Allocation for the

City of Mount VernonCompetitiveness

Community Meetings

Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 6 P.M. To discuss housing and community

development needs

Tuesday, September 18, 2008 at 6 P.M. Public hearing to discuss proposed use of

CDBG funds

Meetings Held at City Hall

Council Chambers - 2nd Floor

Then What Happens??

CDBG Committee Reviews Mayoral ReviewAnnouncement of CBDG FY2009

GranteesGrantee Workshop

Information available on the Web

Mount Vernon CDBG application: http://cmvny.com/export/sites/cmvny3/departments/pcd/CommunityDevelopment/cdbg.html

HUD CDBG program overview: http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/programs/entitlement/

HUD CDBG guidebooks http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/library/subrecipient/

Mount Vernon website - CDBG

HUD website – CDBG overview

HUD website – CDBG Guidebooks

Questions & Thank You!

Department of Planning & Community Development

Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency

Jeffrey Williams, Commissioner

Carmen Sylvester, Executive Director

Daniella Jackson, Research & Grants Administrator

914.699.7230

914.699.1435 fax